Table 2. Phenotypic characteristics and mass spectrometry analysis of C. dubliniensis isolates in the study.
| Isolate | Oral location | Colony color on CHROMagar | Growth at 45 °C | ASD medium 6.5% NaCl | Chlamydospore Cornmeal Agar/ STAIB Agar | Xyl Tre | MALDI-TOF Score Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 ED C. albicans | Tongue and supragingival area | Dark green | +/- | + | 2+ / - | + | + | 2.156 |
| 02 ED C. dubliniensis | Tongue and supragingival area | Dark green | +/- | - | 4+ / 4+ | + | + | 2.073 |
| 13 ED C. albicans | Tongue and supragingival area | Green | + | + | 2+ / - | + | + | 2.280 |
| 14 ED C. dubliniensis | Tongue, supragingival area and buccal mucosa | Green | - | - | 3+ / 2+ | + | + | 2.174 |
| 15 ED C. albicans | Tongue, supragingival area, palate and buccal mucosa | Green | + | + | 2+ / - | + | + | 2.187 |
| 16 ED C. albicans | Tongue, supragingival area, palate and buccal mucosa | Green | + | + | 2+ / - | + | + | 2.280 |
| C. albicans ATCC 90028 | Green | + | + | 2+ / - | + | + | 2.207 | |
+ = positive; - = Negative; 2+ _ 4+ = Number of chlamydospores; Xyl = Acid production from xylose; Tre = Acid production from trehalose. Score Value: 1,700 and 1,999 = acceptable for genus identification; >2,000 = genus and species identification.