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ReviewCurrent microbiology2023

Intra-clade Heterogeneity in Candida auris: Risk of Management.

Bahgat Fayed, Imene K Lazreg, Razan B AlHumaidi, Maryam A A A Qasem, Bashayir M Gh N Alajmy, Fatemh M A M Bojbarah, Abiola Senok, Mohamed I Husseiny, Sameh S M Soliman

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Review in Current microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Beyond intrinsic resistance: novel insights into the emergence and management of resistance acquired in Candida auris upon antifungal exposure.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026
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  5. Insights on molecular drivers of phenotypic plasticity in Candidozyma auris.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026
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  7. UnderstandingJournal of medical microbiology · 2026
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  9. Comparative evaluation of biologically and chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for preventing Candida auris biofilm.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Bahgat FayedResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Imene K LazregResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Razan B AlHumaidiResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Maryam A A A QasemDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Bashayir M Gh N AlajmyDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Fatemh M A M BojbarahDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.
Abiola SenokCollege of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Building 14 Dubai Healthcare City, P.O.Box 505055, Dubai, UAE.
Mohamed I HusseinyFaculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Sameh S M SolimanResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE. ssoliman@sharjah.ac.ae.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-615X
University of Sharjah · AECity Of Hope National Medical Center · USMohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences · AE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Candida auris has emerged as a significant nosocomial fungal pathogen with a high risk of pathogenicity. Since the initial detection of C. auris in 2009, it gained lots of attention with a recent alert by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to its high infectivity and drug resistance. Several studies showed the capability of C. auris to secrete lytic enzymes, germinate, and form a biofilm that eventually results in interactions with the host cells, leading to serious infections. Other studies demonstrated a decrease in susceptibility of C. auris strains to available antifungals, which may be caused by mutations within the target genes, or the drug efflux pumps. However, the contribution of C. auris heterogeneity in pathogenicity and drug resistance is not well studied. Here, we shed light on the factors contributing to the development of heterogeneity in C. auris. These include phenotypic changes, biofilm formation, mechanisms of drug resistance, host invasion, mode of transmission, and expression of virulence factors. C. auris exhibits different phenotypes, particularly aggregative, and non-aggregative forms that play an important role in fungal heterogeneity, which significantly affects drug resistance and pathogenicity. Collectively, heterogeneity in C. auris significantly contributes to ineffective treatment, which in turn affects the fungal pathogenicity and drug resistance. Therefore, understanding the underlying reasons for C. auris heterogeneity and applying effective antifungal stewardship could play a major role in controlling this pathogen.

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CandidaCandida aurisAntifungal AgentsBiofilmsDrug Resistance, FungalMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAntifungal Agents

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PMID37486431
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