Candida lusitaniae van Uden et do Carmo Sousa, anamorph
Strain Designations
Y533
Alternate State
Clavispora lusitaniae Rodrigues de Miranda, teleomorph
Application
susceptibility testing
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
amphotericin B-resistant
Medium
ATCC® Medium 28: Emmons' modification of Sabouraud's agar
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 35.0°C
Name of Depositor
M Lozano-chiu
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
References
Rex JH, et al. Detection of amphortericin B-resistant Candida isolates in a broth-based system. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39: 906-909, 1995. PubMed: 7785993
Lozano-Chiu M, et al. Lot-to-lot variability of antibiotic medium 3 used for testing susceptibility of Candida isolates to amphotericin B. J. Clin. Microbiol. 35: 270-272, 1997. PubMed: 8968923
Wanger A, et al. Comparison of Etest and National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards broth macrodilution method for antifungal susceptibility testing: enhanced ability to detect amphotericin B-resistant Candida isolates. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39: 2520-2522, 1995. PubMed: 8585737
Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts; Approved Standard - 2nd Edition. Wayne, PA. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute; CLSI M27-A3.
