David R. Andes

Large-scale investigation for antimicrobial activity reveals novel defensive species across the healthy skin microbiome

The paper investigates antimicrobial activity in the skin microbiome, identifies novel defensive species, and highlights dry skin sites as rich sources of bioactive metabolites.

Candida auris skin colonization is mediated by Als4112 and interactions with host extracellular matrix proteins

This study identifies Als4112 as critical for Candida auris skin colonization and explores collagen coatings to prevent adherence.

Analogues of the anti-malaria drug mefloquine have broad spectrum antifungal activity and are efficacious in a model of disseminated Candida auris infection.

The paper identifies mefloquine analogs with broad-spectrum antifungal activity, effective against Candida auris in vivo.

Altered oral microbiota of drug-resistant organism carriers exhibit impaired gram-negative pathogen inhibition

The paper examines oral microbiota differences between individuals carrying multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli and non-carriers, finding reduced inhibition of pathogens and altered resistome profiles.