Candida auris Biofilm Colonization on Skin Niche Conditions

Abstract

Candida auris , an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast, has recently been associated with outbreaks of invasive infections in health care facilities worldwide. Its success as a nosocomial pathogen lies in its capability to sustain for prolonged periods in the intensive care unit (ICU), adeptly colonize skin, and spread among patients. Little is known of the mechanism behind the predilection of C. auris for skin or the extent of its resilience on it. Now, M. V. Horton, C. J. Johnson, J. F.

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