Chronological lifespan correlates with virulence within Candida albicans but long lifespan is not restricted to pathogenic Candida species
Alberto Luna-Carrera, Lilian Rodriguez-Flores, Ericka Moreno‐Méndez, Eugenio Mancera, Alexander DeLuna
The paper examines chronological lifespan (CLS) in Candida species, finding that longer CLS correlates with virulence in C. albicans but not across species.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology