<named-content content-type="genus-species">Candida auris</named-content> Forms High-Burden Biofilms in Skin Niche Conditions and on Porcine Skin

<named-content content-type="genus-species">Candida auris</named-content> Forms High-Burden Biofilms in Skin Niche Conditions and on Porcine Skin

ABSTRACT Emerging pathogen Candida auris causes nosocomial outbreaks of life-threatening invasive candidiasis. It is unclear how this species colonizes skin and spreads in health care facilities. Here, we analyzed C. auris growth in synthetic sweat medium designed to mimic axillary skin conditions....

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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 2020-02-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
Candida auris
biofilm
pathogenicity
skin
porcine
sweat
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00910-19

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