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 |
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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%) |