Identification of Candida albicans using different culture media and its association in leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma

Conclusions: In this study, we have tried to compare the efficacy of cornmeal broth +5% milk and milk serum for the identification of C. albicans. Both the culture media were able to promote the growth of chlamydospore in C. albicans. Among different grades of leukoplakia, the growth of C. albicans was seen in severe dysplastic patient only while mild and moderate dysplasia showed no Candidal growth.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - April 16, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vivek Gupta Khare Abhisheik Shreedhar Balasundari Niranjan K Devendra Kalim Shadab Mahendra Anupama Source Type: research