Characterization of a Novel FKS1 Mutation in Candida lusitaniae Shows a Potential Critical Role for MKC1 in Echinocandin Resistance
Isabelle Accoceberry, Maxime Lefranc, Camille Meunier, Fabienne Quilès, Milena Kordalewska, Nicolas Biteau, David S. Perlin, Sofiane El‐Kirat‐Chatel, Thierry Noël
This study identifies a novel FKS1 mutation in Candida lusitaniae that confers echinocandin resistance through activation of the CWI pathway via MKC1.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology