E-test determination of antifungal susceptibility of Candida species isolated from turkeys

Abstract

Candida species are a natural component of the intestinal tract microflora, but in favourable conditions they can cause superficial, mucosal, or even systemic candidiasis. Poultry production might be a source of human drug-resistant yeast infections, including Candida spp. The limited data concerning the antifungal susceptibility of poultry Candida isolates prompted us to carry out research to determine the susceptibility of isolates from turkey intestinal tracts.

Keywords

• antimicrobials
• candida
• e-test
• mic
• susceptibility
• turkeys