New tools for the new bug Candida auris

Candida auris is a recently emerged yeast pathogen of humans causing severe hospital-acquired systemic infections. It is of the utmost importance to understand the genetic and cellular basis of its virulence and pathogenicity. In a recent study, Santana and O'Meara generated forward and reverse genetic tools to manipulate C. auris.

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In a recent study, researchers generated genetic tools to manipulate Candida auris, providing new avenues for studying its virulence and pathogenicity.