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Table 1 Disagreement in speciation of Candida isolates by HiCrome agar and PCR RFLP

From: Chromogenic medium versus PCR–RFLP in the speciation of Candida: a comparative study

Candida species

Colour on HiCrome media as per manufacturer’s instruction/(no of isolates showing the respective colony colour)

PCR RFLP results consistent with HiCrome agar

PCR-RFLP disagreement with HiCrome agar

C. albicans

Light green (132)

79 (59.8%)

53 (40.2%)

C. krusei

Purple (38)

19 (50%)

19 (50.0%)

C. glabrata

Cream to white (6)

0 (0%)

6 (100%)

C. tropicalis

Blue to metallic blue (20)

15 (75%)

5 (25.0%)