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Candida auris copies entire genome to resist antifungal drugs
Recent research reveals that the dangerous fungus Candida auris utilizes an unexpected survival mechanism against antifungal treatments. Scientists discovered that the pathogen can replicate its entire genome to adapt and survive. Furthermore, the study highlights a specific mutation in a gene crucial for cell wall integrity, known as "Crazy-one" (CRZ1). This breakthrough sheds light on how the killer fungus evades modern medicine.