The fungal peptide toxin candidalysin induces distinct membrane repair mechanisms compared to bacterial pore-forming toxins
Roshan Thapa, Gbenga Victor Kayejo, Claire M. Lyon, Bernhard Hube, Julian R. Naglik, Peter A. Keyel
This study investigates how cells repair damage from the fungal toxin candidalysin compared to bacterial pore-forming toxins, finding distinct Ca2+-dependent mechanisms and roles for MEK and annexins.
Cell Death Discovery · Dec 27, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology