STUDY OF BIOFILM PRODUCING PROPERTY OF CANDIDA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM URINE SAMPLES OF CATHETERIZED PATIENTS

Dr Neha Agrawal; Dr Rekha Bachhiwal; Dr Rajni Sharma

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

STUDY OF BIOFILM PRODUCING PROPERTY OF CANDIDA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM URINE SAMPLES OF CATHETERIZED PATIENTS

Dr Neha Agrawal, Dr Rekha Bachhiwal, Dr Rajni Sharma

Abstract :

In this study, clinical isolates of Candida were collected from the urine samples of catheterized patients. The Candida isolates obtained were further identified by conventional methods such as gram stain (direct microscopy), germ tube test, Sabouraud dextrose oth. The study demonstrates that biofilm formation and consequent infections of medical indwelling devices is a serious problem in hospitals in this era.