Researchers find Candida auris copies its genome to resist drugs
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, can duplicate its complete genome, mutations included, which raises its odds of surviving drugs.
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What happened
A team-led study describes how the fungus Candida auris resists antifungal treatment through an unexpected mechanism. The fungus can produce several duplicates of its full genome, carrying mutations in essential genes.
Why it matters
The findings show how the fungus can improve its chances of resisting treatment.
Coverage
- Candida auris Copies Whole Genome to Evade Antifungal Treatment (Clara Rodriguez Fernandez)
- New study reveals how Candida auris evades antifungal drugs (news-medical.net)
- New Discovery Reveals How Deadly Fungus Evades Treatment (Mirage News)
- Unexpected discovery of new mechanism which helps deadly fungus Candida auris evade treatment (news.exeter.ac.uk)
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