Performance of Two Novel Chromogenic Media for the Identification of Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris Compared with Other Commercially Available Formulations
Auke W. de Jong, Chendo Dieleman, Mauricio Carbia, Ratna Mohd Tap, Ferry Hagen
Abstract
Non- albicans Candida species are emerging in the nosocomial environment, with the multidrug-resistant (MDR) species Candida auris being the most notorious example. Consequently, rapid and accurate species identification has become essential.
Topics & Concepts
Candida aurisMultiple drug resistanceCandida albicansChromogenicMicrobiologyIdentification (biology)BiologyAntifungalDrug resistanceChemistryChromatographyBotanyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria