Candida (genus)
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Candida albicans |
Candida is a genus of yeasts (the most important being Candida albicans) that can cause fungal infections (candidiasis) in humans and other animals. Candida grows in the medical laboratory as large, round, white or cream (albicans meaning 'whitish') colonies on agar plates.
Another Candida species is Candida dubliniensis which presents a problem in HIV positive patients receiving antifungal drugs.