Genetic Diversity of Candida spp. Isolates Colonizing Twins and Their Family Members.

ABSTRACT: A wide range of options for studying Candida species are available through genetic methods. Twins, particularly monozygotic ones and their families may be fitting subjects for studying those microorganisms. The question is: How specific can yeast flora be in an individual? The study aimed to analyze the strain relatedness among commensal yeasts isolated from various parts of the bodies of healthy people and to compare correlations between the genotypes of the isolates. Yeasts were isolated from 63 twins and their family members (n = 25) from the oral cavity, anus, interdigital space and navel. After species identification, Candida albicans (n = 139), C. parapsilosis (n = 39), C. guilliermondii (n = 25), C. dubliniensis (n

SUBMITTER: Wojciechowska-Koszko I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9783311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature