Micafungin exposure drives multidrug resistance in Clavispora lusitaniae
Elizabeth Wash, Nancy E. Scott, Katura Metzner, Xin Zhou, Deveney Dasilva, Nívea Pereira de Sá, Sana Akhtar Usmani, Nathalia Fidelis Viera De Sa, Maurizio Del Poeta, Anna M. Selmecki
This study shows that micafungin exposure selects for multidrug resistance in C. lusitaniae through mutations in ERG3, leading to sterol reprogramming and cell wall remodeling.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology