Introduction Yeasts, especially Candida and Cryptococcus species, are frequent causes of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. Determining their antifungal susceptibility…
Introduction of Yeast Identification by Chromogenic Media (HiMedia) Opportunistic yeasts, especially Candida species, are frequent causes of infections ranging from…
Introduction Accurate identification of fungi is critical for clinical, environmental, and epidemiological purposes. Traditional culture and morphology-based methods are time-consuming…
Introduction Yeasts, especially Candida species, are among the most important causes of opportunistic fungal infections in humans. Accurate and rapid…
Introduction Acinetobacter ursingii is a Gram-negative, non-fermentative, opportunistic bacterium belonging to the genus Acinetobacter. It is an uncommon species compared…
Introduction Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast responsible for outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections worldwide. It is difficult to identify…
Introduction Fig. Fungal Culture of Clinical Samples Fungal culture is the gold standard method for the detection and identification of…
Introduction Fig. Fungal Blood Culture Bottle Showing Fungal Growth Molds such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, Scedosporium, and members of the Mucorales…
Introduction The Auxacolor System is a commercially available biochemical-based yeast identification method widely used in clinical microbiology laboratories. It provides…
Introduction Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus responsible for histoplasmosis, a systemic mycosis prevalent in endemic regions such as the…