Evaluation of CHROMagar™ Candida Plus chromogenic agar for the presumptive identification of Candida auris. 2022

Takashi Tamura, and Mohamed Mahdi Alshahni, and Koichi Makimura
Institute of Medical Mycology, Teikyo University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.

Skin colonization by the emerging pathogen Candida auris is common in outbreaks within medical settings. Culture-based screening of patients is an effective management strategy to control the pathogen, and the newly developed CHROMagar™ Candida Plus medium is claimed to enable the presumptive identification of C. auris. Here, we evaluated the use of this medium with 63 C. auris strains comprising its four well-established clades, as well as genetically related comparators, including species from the Metschnikowia clade. The colors and halos of both confluent growth and discrete colonies of all the tested strains were compared. It was found that on CHROMagar™ Candida Plus, C. auris formed characteristic white colonies with blue-green halos that were more evident after 72 hr of incubation at 35°C than after 48 hr. However, distinguishing between closely related species such as Candida haemulonii, Candida pseudohaemulonii, and Candida duobushaemulonii required the consideration of parameters other than color, including colony size and growth ability at 35°C. In conclusion, the novel chromogenic medium CHROMagar™ Candida Plus constitutes an easy screening tool for C. auris.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002175 Candida A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS; and CANDIDIASIS, ORAL (THRUSH). Candida guilliermondii var. nitratophila,Candida utilis,Cyberlindnera jadinii,Hansenula jadinii,Lindnera jadinii,Monilia,Pichia jadinii,Saccharomyces jadinii,Torula utilis,Torulopsis utilis,Monilias
D002177 Candidiasis Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed) Candida Infection,Moniliasis,Candida Infections,Candidiases,Infection, Candida,Moniliases
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000088063 Candida auris A species of yeast in genus Candida. C. auris infection is most often associated with immunocompromised patients in healthcare settings. INVASIVE CANDIDIASIS and colonization pose a treatment challenge when multidrug resistant strains are involved. C auris
D000362 Agar A complex sulfated polymer of galactose units, extracted from Gelidium cartilagineum, Gracilaria confervoides, and related red algae. It is used as a gel in the preparation of solid culture media for microorganisms, as a bulk laxative, in making emulsions, and as a supporting medium for immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis.
D000935 Antifungal Agents Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues. Anti-Fungal Agents,Antifungal Agent,Fungicides, Therapeutic,Antibiotics, Antifungal,Therapeutic Fungicides,Agent, Antifungal,Anti Fungal Agents,Antifungal Antibiotics

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