Siderophore and pigment production by Candida albicans

Altabet, Altaher Ibrahim (1997) Siderophore and pigment production by Candida albicans. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

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Abstract

The aim of this project was to study siderophore and pigment production by yeast and hyphal forms of Candida albicans. The ability to form true hyphal cells is virtually unique to C. albicans and the first objective was to identify the best liquid medium capable of yielding pure yeasts or pure hyphae for use in this study. Seven liquid media were tested and overall the results demonstrated that the optimal growth conditions for hyphae are high temperature (37

Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Qualification Level: Doctoral
Keywords: Microbiology.
Colleges/Schools: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
Supervisor's Name: Douglas, Dr. L.J.
Date of Award: 1997
Depositing User: Enlighten Team
Unique ID: glathesis:1997-72529
Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2019 11:06
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2022 08:49
Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.72529
URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/72529

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