The skin as a reservoir for Candidozyma auris : colonization dynamics, host defense, and decolonization challenges
, with emphasis on experimental models (i.e. murine, porcine, and human skin systems) that have advanced our understanding of host-pathogen interactions, immune responses, and the efficacy of antifungal and decolonization strategies, highlighting critical knowledge gaps and future research priorities.
Authors
- Débora Silva Marques de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7301-7909)
- Ana Marisa Fusco‐Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2115-8988)
- Luis R. Martinez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6372-6501)
- Gabrielle Pires de Morais Monari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5222-8417)
- Luciana da Silva Ruiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7374-8640)
- Ana Karla Lima Freire Cabral
- Yehia Elgammal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5735-9223)
- Maria José Soares Mendes‐Giannini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8059-0826)
- Bruno Bulgarelli Adorno Arantes
- Júlia Hatsue Araújo Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4218-2486)
Institutions
- Allen Institute for Brain Science (US)
- Instituto Adolfo Lutz (BR)
- University of Florida (US)
- Miami Transplant Institute (US)
- Centro Universitário de Araraquara (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Amazonas (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Reviews in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1040841x.2026.2727050
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases