Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals
Deadly fungus Candida auris adapts to evade treatment
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What is Candida auris?
A deadly fungus that can cause severe infections
What is genome duplication?
A process by which an organism copies its entire genome to adapt to new conditions
What are the implications of this discovery?
The full implications are still unclear
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Cases of Candida auris have more than doubled in two years. The fungus's ability to evade treatment has significant consequences for public health.
Coverage from the University of Exeter and Phys.org reports that this mechanism has been identified, but the full implications of this discovery are still unclear. The public health community is left with the question of how to effectively combat this highly adaptable fungus.
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Unexpected discovery of new mechanism which helps deadly fungus Candida auris evade treatmentUniversity of Exeter News · 5h ago
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Candida auris Cases More Than Doubled in Two YearsThe Scientist · 5h ago
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