Table 3.
Distribution of allele per ALS3 gene tandem-repeat copies in C. albicans isolates from the bloodstream obtained in a Brazilian tertiary public hospital (CH/UNESP), 1998–2005.
| Biofilm production (n) | Percent (n) alleles in each tandem repeat copy group | Mean no of repeat copies/allelea | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Biofilm negative (16) | 0 (0) | 31.3 (5) | 25.0 (4) | 0 (0) | 43.8 (7) | 0 (0) | 11.6 ± 1.4 |
| Biofilm positive (22) | 9.1 (2) | 36.4 (8) | 36.4 (8) | 4.5 (1) | 4.5 (1) | 9.1 (2) | 10.7 ≥ 1.7 |
a
Mean number of repeat copies per allele ± standard deviation. p value not significant.