Distinct metabolic states of yeast and pseudohyphae differentially prime innate immune responsiveness
Hyuga Kato, Monali NandyMazumdar, Zhara Rahmani, Teagan Kukhta, Claire Wolford, Sahishnu Vallabhajoysul, Masaru Miyagi, Susumu Kajiwara, Mei Zhang
This study compares metabolic states of yeast and pseudohyphae in Malassezia furfur, showing how they differentially influence innate immune responses through extracellular metabolic environments.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology