Candida auris Forms High-Burden Biofilms in Skin Niche Conditions and on Porcine Skin

Candida auris Forms High-Burden Biofilms in Skin Niche Conditions and on Porcine Skin

The emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris causes invasive infections and is spreading in hospitals worldwide. Why this species exhibits the capacity to transfer efficiently among patients is unknown. Our findings reveal that C. auris forms high-burden biofilms in conditions mimicking sweat on the s...

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Main Authors: Mark V. Horton, Chad J. Johnson, John F. Kernien, Tarika D. Patel, Brandon C. Lam, J. Z. Alex Cheong, Jennifer J. Meudt, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Lindsay R. Kalan, Jeniel E. Nett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-01-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
candida auris
biofilm
pathogenicity
skin
porcine
sweat
transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00910-19

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00910-19

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