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  1. New study published in the journal "Nature" finds Candida albicans toxin Candidalysin crucial for gut colonization.
    Researchers from @LeibnizHKI and Brown University reveal its antibacterial effect, enhancing the fungus’ competitive edge against gut bacteria.
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    leibniz-hki.de/en/press-releas

    #Microbiome #BalanceOfTheMicroverse #ResearchCollaboration #CandidaAlbicans

  2. Experts sound the alarm over #drugresistant #fungal infection detected in US

    Story by Matthew Dooley, December 4, 2023

    "Experts are sounding the alarm about a highly contagious #fungaldisease that's becoming resistant to common drugs. They warn this could make illnesses like #thrush much harder to treat.

    "Medical professionals have warned that the world is not prepared for the growing threat of fungal infections.

    "These can range from common conditions like #ringworm and thrush to life-threatening bloodstream infections caused by #CandidaAlbicans and #CandidaAuris.

    "David Denning, a professor at the University of Manchester, previously spoke to The Mirror about a drug-resistant form of #ringworm. He explained how this fungus can easily spread in schools and homes.

    "He said: 'Skin fungal infections are transmitted from one person to another in schools, homes and with intimate contact. This new #TerbinafineResistant fungus is a new species called #TrichophytonIndotineae and [was] first identified in India.

    "Experts believe the rise in resistant fungi is due to overuse of over-the-counter #antifungal creams, misuse of #TopicalSteroid creams, incorrect prescription of antifungal drugs, as well as patients not sticking to prescribed courses of antifungal medication."

    Full article: msn.com/en-us/health/medical/e

    #Fungal #DrugResistance

  3. Visualizing #fungal infections deep in living host tissue reveals proline #metabolism facilitates virulence phys.org/news/2023-11-visualiz

    Proline catabolism is a key factor facilitating #CandidaAlbicans pathogenicity journals.plos.org/plospathogen

    "the opportunistic human fungal pathogen #Candida albicans requires the ability to metabolize #proline, an amino acid obtained from the host, to mount virulent infections."

    #fungi #pathogens #AminoAcids #microbes