RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A simple technique for observing germ tube formation in Candida albicans.
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 267
OP 268
DO 10.1136/jcp.29.3.267
VO 29
IS 3
A1 R Y Cartwright
YR 1976
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/29/3/267.abstract
AB Candida albicans is identified in most laboratories by the rapid formation of germ tubes when it is grown in human serum (Taschdjian et al, 1960). Demonstration of the production of germ tubes on solid media, 1% bactopeptone in 2% agar (Joshi and Gavin, 1974), and the appearance of other yeasts on a variety of carbohydrate media (Joshi et al, 1975) has led to the development of a simple technique for observing germ tube production.