Table 1.
Candida species adhesion profile.
| Adhesion profile Species | Total (n) | Low [n (%)] | Intermediate [n (%)] | High [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | 50 | 50 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Candida glabrata | 48 | 44 (91.7) | 4 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Candida parapsilosis | 47 | 14 (51.1) | 11 (23.4) | 12 (25.5) |
| Candida tropicalis | 24 | 8 (33.3) | 7 (29.2) | 9 (37.5) |
| Candida krusei | 8 | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Candida guilliermondii | 8 | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | 0 (0.0) |
For each Candida strain the percentage of cells with adherent polystyrene microspheres was quantified and the homogenic or heterogenic adhesion pattern was attributed. Based in these attributes an adhesion profile was established. In this table the adhesion profiles displayed by each species were summarized in order to compare the species adhesion tendency.