Candida auris is rendered non-viable by medium-chain fatty acids
K. R. Green, K. T. W. Gunsalus, M. De Jesus
The study shows that octanoic and decanoic acids from coconut oil inhibit Candida auris growth, with decanoic acid being fungicidal, offering a potential natural antifungal strategy.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology