Melanization of Candida auris is Associated with Alteration of Extracellular pH
D. F. Q. Smith, N. J. Mudrak, D. Zamith-Miranda, L. Honorato, L. Nimrichter, C. Chrissian, B. Smith, G. J. Gerfen, R. E. Stark, J. D. Nosanchuk, A. Casadevall
This study identifies a novel mechanism of melanization in C. auris through extracellular alkalinization promoting non-enzymatic oxidation of L-DOPA to melanin.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2022Microbiology