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Candida auris: the world's most dealdy super fungus.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2024 (Volume) 36 (Number) 4
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 34 - 37
Authors Desmons, Katie
Contents

Pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to antimicrobial drugs, and fungi are no exception. Candida auris is a newly identified species of yeast that can cause dangerous infections in humans, and is largely resistant to existing drugs.

Keywords
Antibiotic resistance     Antifungals     Antimicrobial resistance     Bacteria     Disease     Drugs     Genetic diversity     Immune system     Pathogen     Superbugs