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Candida auris duplicates whole genome to survive antifungal drugs
Original: Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals
New research shows the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris can copy its entire genome, a rare strategy that helps it survive antifungal treatment. Scientists say the duplication gives the pathogen extra genetic material to adapt under drug pressure, shedding light on why the dangerous hospital-associated infection is so hard to eradicate and how resistance develops so quickly.
Why now: The fungus is a serious drug-resistant health threat, and the finding explains its remarkable treatment resistance.
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