ISSN:
1573-0832
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Strains ofCandida albicans produce large numbers of chlamydospores in a liquid medium composed of 1% sodium taurocholate in distilled water. Studies made of these chlamydospores revealed that they do not contain endospores or ascospores but they do contain globules which are lipoid in character. These globules are extruded when chlamydospores split in the liquid medium or under slight pressure. Evidence was not obtained which could support van der Walt's (1967, 1969) statements to the effect that chlamydospores bud, germinate or change into other types of cells. Furthermore, no morphological or cytological evidence was found to substantiate the proposed life cycle ofC. albicans as outlined by van der Walt (1969). It is suggested that a possible function of the chlamydospores ofC. albicans is that of a storage cell.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02055984
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