Table 1 showing the differences between C. albicans and C. tropicalis[2].
From: Candida tropicalisspondylodiskitis in a patient with carcinoma of sigmoid colon: a case report
Property | C. tropicalis | C. albicans |
|---|---|---|
Presence of chlamydoconidia | No | Yes |
Germ tube test | Negative | Positive with 3 hrs |
Hydrolysis of urea | Negative | Negative |
Growth on cycloheximide medium | Positive | Positive |
Growth at 37 degree Celsius | Positive | Positive |