Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits
Endophytic yeast species were studied in the internal tissues of ripe cultivated vegetables and fruits. A total of 19 yeast species, 11 ascomycete species, and 8 basidiomycete species were observed in the internal tissues of all fruits examined. The opportunistic yeast <i>Candida parapsilosis&...
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| description | Endophytic yeast species were studied in the internal tissues of ripe cultivated vegetables and fruits. A total of 19 yeast species, 11 ascomycete species, and 8 basidiomycete species were observed in the internal tissues of all fruits examined. The opportunistic yeast <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> was present in all plants studied. Several virulence factors (production of hydrolytic enzymes and sensitivity to antifungal agents) were examined in all 107 isolates of <i>C. parapsilosis</i> from the internal tissues of fruits. The most virulent isolates were found in vegetables. <i>C. parapsilosis</i> is widespread in nature and is often isolated from a variety of non-human sources. It is frequently involved in invasive infections that seriously affect human health. This species poses a high risk to immunocompromised individuals, such as HIV patients and surgical patients or children whose immune systems are not sufficiently mature. Since virulent isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> have been found in vegetables and fruits; their raw consumption may not be safe. Finally, we emphasize the importance of ongoing phenotypic and genetic studies of endophytic isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> and their comparison with clinical isolates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53b6f7b1727544918574ce90c968a2412023-11-17T09:20:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Microbiology2673-80072023-01-013119921110.3390/applmicrobiol3010014Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> FruitsAnna Glushakova0Aleksey Kachalkin1Evgenia Rodionova2Soil Science Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, RussiaSoil Science Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, RussiaI.I. Mechnikov Research Institute of Vaccines and Sera, 105064 Moscow, RussiaEndophytic yeast species were studied in the internal tissues of ripe cultivated vegetables and fruits. A total of 19 yeast species, 11 ascomycete species, and 8 basidiomycete species were observed in the internal tissues of all fruits examined. The opportunistic yeast <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> was present in all plants studied. Several virulence factors (production of hydrolytic enzymes and sensitivity to antifungal agents) were examined in all 107 isolates of <i>C. parapsilosis</i> from the internal tissues of fruits. The most virulent isolates were found in vegetables. <i>C. parapsilosis</i> is widespread in nature and is often isolated from a variety of non-human sources. It is frequently involved in invasive infections that seriously affect human health. This species poses a high risk to immunocompromised individuals, such as HIV patients and surgical patients or children whose immune systems are not sufficiently mature. Since virulent isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> have been found in vegetables and fruits; their raw consumption may not be safe. Finally, we emphasize the importance of ongoing phenotypic and genetic studies of endophytic isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> and their comparison with clinical isolates.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/3/1/14<i>Candida parapsilosis</i>endophytesyeastsresistance to antibioticsvirulence |
| spellingShingle | Anna Glushakova Aleksey Kachalkin Evgenia Rodionova Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits Applied Microbiology <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> endophytes yeasts resistance to antibiotics virulence |
| title | Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits |
| title_full | Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits |
| title_fullStr | Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits |
| title_short | Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits |
| title_sort | hydrolytic enzyme production and susceptibility to antifungal compounds of opportunistic i candida parapsilosis i strains isolated from i cucurbitaceae i and i rosaceae i fruits |
| topic | <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> endophytes yeasts resistance to antibiotics virulence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/3/1/14 |
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