Hydrolytic Enzyme Production and Susceptibility to Antifungal Compounds of Opportunistic <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Strains Isolated from <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> and <i>Rosaceae</i> Fruits
2023
Anna Glushakova | Aleksey Kachalkin | Evgenia Rodionova
Endophytic yeast species were studied in the internal tissues of ripe cultivated vegetables and fruits. A total of 19 yeast species, 11 ascomycete species, and 8 basidiomycete species were observed in the internal tissues of all fruits examined. The opportunistic yeast <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> was present in all plants studied. Several virulence factors (production of hydrolytic enzymes and sensitivity to antifungal agents) were examined in all 107 isolates of <i>C. parapsilosis</i> from the internal tissues of fruits. The most virulent isolates were found in vegetables. <i>C. parapsilosis</i> is widespread in nature and is often isolated from a variety of non-human sources. It is frequently involved in invasive infections that seriously affect human health. This species poses a high risk to immunocompromised individuals, such as HIV patients and surgical patients or children whose immune systems are not sufficiently mature. Since virulent isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> have been found in vegetables and fruits; their raw consumption may not be safe. Finally, we emphasize the importance of ongoing phenotypic and genetic studies of endophytic isolates of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> and their comparison with clinical isolates.
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