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ArticleMycoses2026

A Novel Hyphal Suspension Approach for MIC Testing of Mould Fungi.

Hailin Zheng, Dongmei Li, Naicen Ge, Huan Mei, Xiaofang Li, Weida Liu

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Article in Mycoses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hailin ZhengHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.
Dongmei LiDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, USA.
Naicen GeHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.
Huan MeiHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.
Xiaofang LiHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5148-2922
Weida LiuHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Jiangsu Province Capability Improvement Project through Science, Technology and Education ZDXYS202204The National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2504800The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82402654The National Science and Technology Infrastructure of China NPRC-32The Scientific and Technological Innovation Projects of Medicine and Health of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2021-I2M-1-039
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Abstract

backgroundFilamentous fungi cause a wide range of superficial and invasive infections, and antifungal susceptibility assay is essential for guiding effective therapy. Standard broth microdilution methods rely on microconidia-based inocula; however, many clinically important moulds produce insufficient microconidia due to intrinsic characteristics or culture conditions, limiting the applicability of conventional testing and often necessitating empirical treatment.

objectivesTo overcome this limitation, we developed an alternative method using precisely quantified mycelial cell suspensions for MIC determination.

methodsThe method was evaluated using 115 fungal strains and compared with traditional microconidia-based testing.

resultsHigh concordance was observed between the two approaches, with agreement rates of 90% or higher across three common dermatophytes causing tinea infections and three representative fungi responsible for invasive infections.

conclusionsThis mycelial-based approach provides a reliable and practical alternative for antifungal susceptibility testing of poorly sporulating moulds and may improve the efficiency and accessibility of MIC testing in clinical laboratories.

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Antifungal AgentsFungiHyphaeArthrodermataceaeHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAntifungal Agentsdermatophytesdrug susceptibility assayfilamentous fungiinvasive infectionsmicroconidiamycelial cellnew methodtinea infections

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