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Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals

New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is resisting antifungal drug treatment. A team led by the University of Exeter and City St George's, University of London, discovered that the fungus creates multiple versions of its entire genome, including mutating a gene that plays a role in cell wall integrity, called "Crazy-one" (CRZ1).

Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals

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