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Sequence and analyze the draft genome of Candida auris to identify genetic factors driving virulence, pathogenicity, and diagnostic challenges in human fungemia.

September 7, 2015BMC GenomicsOpen Access

Draft genome of a commonly misdiagnosed multidrug resistant pathogen Candida auris

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SCSharanya ChatterjeeManipal Academy of Higher Education SAShuba Varshini AlampalliCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin RNRishi Kumar NageshanUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Genomic sequencing reveals virulence and resistance mechanisms in multidrug-resistant Candida auris, highlighting opportunities for targeted diagnostics and antifungal therapies.

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Sequence and analyze the draft genome of Candida auris to identify genetic factors driving virulence, pathogenicity, and diagnostic challenges in human fungemia.
Generated and analyzed the draft genome sequence of the emerging human fungal pathogen Candida auris.
Assessed diagnostic applications of molecular assays, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electrophoretic karyotyping, for clinical fungemia management.
Characterized substantial genomic diversity and identified potential genetic mechanisms underlying virulence and pathogenicity in Candida auris.
Established a reference genome assembly to facilitate the identification of species-specific markers for rapid diagnostic development and novel therapeutic target discovery.

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Chatterjee et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69de85e97ed287395e55982a https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-015-1863-z

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Genomic sequencing reveals virulence and resistance mechanisms in multidrug-resistant Candida auris, highlighting opportunities for targeted diagnostics and antifungal therapies.

Draft genome of a commonly misdiagnosed multidrug resistant pathogen Candida auris

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Draft genome of a commonly misdiagnosed multidrug resistant pathogen Candida auris

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