Functional Redundancy in Candida auris Cell Surface Adhesins Crucial for Cell-Cell Interaction and Aggregation
T. Wang, D. Sofras, D. Montelongo-Jauregui, T. Paiva, H. Carolus, Y. Dufrene, A. Alfaifi, C. McCracken, V. Bruno, P. Van Dijck, M. A. Jabra-Rizk
The paper identifies Als5 and Scf1 as complementary adhesins in Candida auris that promote cell-cell interaction and biofilm formation through functional redundancy.
bioRxiv · Mar 21, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology