Blood cultures contain populations of genetically diverse Candida albicans strains that may differ in echinocandin tolerance and virulence
Giuseppe Fleres, Shaoji Cheng, Hassan Badrane, Christopher L. Dupont, Josh L. Espinoza, Darren Abbey, Eileen Driscoll, Anthony Newbrough, Binghua Hao, Akila Mansour, M. Hong Nguyen, Cornelius Joseph Clancy
The paper identifies genetically diverse Candida albicans strains in blood cultures that differ in echinocandin tolerance and virulence, with implications for antifungal treatment.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology