Table 2.
Determination of in vitro virulence factors.
| C. albicans Strains Used | Phospholipase Activity | Proteinase Activity | Hemolytic Activity | Biofilm Activity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pz Value | Interpretation | Pr Value | Interpretation | Hz Value | Interpretation | OD | Interpretation | |
| No. 104 | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - | 0.59 | ++ | 0.031 | No |
| No. 57 | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - | 0.52 | ++ | 0.073 | Weak |
| No. 140 | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - | 0.53 | ++ | 0.396 | Strong |
Pz, Pr, Hz values were calculated by the ratio of colony diameter to the diameter of activity zone produced by phospholipase, proteinase, and hemolytic enzymes on the tested media, respectively; -, no activity; ++, strong activity; and OD, optical density, measured at 450 nm and subtracted background at 630 nm using cut-off = 0.064.