Understanding the environmental interactions of the drug-resistant pathogenic yeast Candida auris PLOSPathogens StirUni drugresistance candida auris fugal fungi infection pathogenic yeast
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaApr 17 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent review published in the PLOS Pathogens Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on the potential pathways through which Candida auris can be introduced into the environment and evaluated the environmental characteristics that can influence its persistence and transmission in nature.
The ability to resist antifungal agents and persist in nosocomial conditions has facilitated the sharp rise in Candida auris infections globally from 2014 onward. C. auris strains may adapt to increasing temperatures and transfer via colonized birds or natural shedding into the surroundings via infected individuals and healthcare workers.
Candida auris persists on colonized humans' skin, nostrils, and tympanic cavities and has been identified in human fecal and urine samples and rectal swab specimens. Therefore, openly practiced defecation, observed in rural areas of developing nations, could significantly contribute to C. auris loading into the environment.
Future studies must be aimed at comprehending the environmental prevalence and dissemination of Candida auris and quantifying the environmental persistence and survival of the fungus.
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