First draft genome sequence of <i>Candidozyma auris</i> from a human clinical isolate in a major metropolitan hospital in Lima, Peru
We present the draft genome sequence of a fluconazole-resistant <i>Candidozyma auris</i> isolate obtained from a Peruvian referral hospital. <i>C. auris</i> is an emerging pathogenic yeast of significant public health concern due to its antifungal resistance, particularly in patients with comorbidities.
Authors
- F. Soto-Febres
- Edgar Ventura Neyra
- Diego Cuicapuza
- Beatriz Bustamante
Institutions
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00538-25
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00