Phospholipase, proteinase, esterase and haemolytic activity of Candida species isolated from oral cavity and its antifungal susceptibility pattern

Background: Candida species is a normal commensal flora of human body inhabiting the skin, mucous membrane and gastro intestinal tract but may be associated with superficial deep-seated fungal infections. The switch from to potent pathogen, facilitated by various extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. aim this study was estimate phospholipase, proteinase, haemolysin esterase activity determine antifungal susceptibility. Methods: Total 100 isolates spp. were collected diagnostic microbiology laboratories in central Kerala. Phospholipase, haemolytic determined early defined methods Price et al, Aoki Walter Rudek Manns respectively. Results: C. tropicalis exhibited highest proteinase followed albicans krusei. C.albicans shows Conclusions: Extracellular enzymes, detected among present study.