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. 2024 Aug 7.
doi: 10.1007/s10123-024-00563-1. Online ahead of print.

Characterization of susceptibility patterns and adaptability of the newly emerged Candida auris

Matlou D Semenya  1 , Adebowale E Aladejana  1 , Sizwe I Ndlovu  2
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Characterization of susceptibility patterns and adaptability of the newly emerged Candida auris

Matlou D Semenya et al. Int Microbiol. .

Abstract

The emergence of Candida auris has caused a major concern in the public health worldwide. This novel fungus is characterized by its multidrug resistance profile, ability to thrive in harsh and stressful conditions, as well as high temperatures and salt concentrations, persistence on hospital surfaces, causing nosocomial infections and outbreaks, and unique fitness properties. Here, we study the antifungal susceptibility patterns, thermotolerance, and halotolerance of 15 putative C. auris clinical isolates from Inkosi Albert Academic Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Five of the C. auris isolates showed resistance to all three antifungals (fluconazole, amphotericin B, and micafungin) and were selected for characterization of their adaptability mechanisms. Four of the tested multidrug-resistant C. auris isolates (C. auris strain F25, C. auris strain F276, C. auris F283, and C. auris M153) showed good growth when exposed to high temperature (42 °C) and salinity (10% NaCl) conditions whereas one isolate (C. auris F65) showed moderate growth under these conditions. Candida parapsilosis showed poor growth whereas C. albicans no growth under these conditions. The five C. auris strains were positive for all the adaptive features.

Keywords: Candida auris; Adaptive features; Halotolerance; Resistance; Thermotolerance; Virulence traits.

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