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Tanmay Arekar

University of Florida HealthORCID 0009-0004-5871-5989Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Divya Sai KatikaneniiD· 2 shared Michail S. LionakisiD· 2 shared Thrisha AcharyaiD· 2 shared Yogesh M. ScindiaiD· 2 shared Abhisheak SharmaiD· 1 shared Abhishek GouriD· 1 shared Alexander Drakesmith· 1 shared Augustina Cole· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJun 10, 2026

Candidozyma auris utilizes transferrin, but not heme-bound iron for in vivo virulence

Tanmay Arekar, Divya Sai Katikaneni, Thrisha Acharya…·Yogesh M. Scindia

This study shows Candidozyma auris uses transferrin-bound iron for growth and virulence, not heme, and identifies transferrin saturation as a host susceptibility factor.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.09.731159

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MicrobiologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2025

Essential role of Hepcidin in host resistance to disseminated candidiasis

Tanmay Arekar, Divya Sai Katikaneni, Sadat Kasem…·Yogesh M. Scindia

This study shows hepcidin deficiency increases susceptibility to Candida albicans infection by promoting fungal growth and kidney damage, and suggests hepcidin mimetics as a potential treatment.

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