Research Keyword: insect vectors

Brown locusts, Locustana pardalina, host fluconazole-resistant Candidozyma (Candida) auris, closely related to Clade III clinical strains

Scientists found that brown locusts in South Africa carry a dangerous yeast called Candida auris that is resistant to the antifungal drug fluconazole. This yeast is similar to strains that infect hospital patients and is highly adaptable, surviving extreme temperatures and salt levels found in locust guts. This discovery suggests that insects like locusts could play a role in spreading this emerging fungal pathogen in nature, which has important implications for understanding how dangerous microbes spread between animals and humans.

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Brown locusts, Locustana pardalina, host fluconazole-resistant Candidozyma (Candida) auris, closely related to Clade III clinical strains

Researchers discovered that brown locusts in South Africa can carry a dangerous drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris in their digestive systems. This fungus, which causes serious infections in hospitals and is resistant to the antifungal drug fluconazole, may use locusts as a way to spread to humans or other environments. The study suggests that insects could play an important role in how dangerous fungi emerge and spread globally, particularly in warm climates where locusts thrive.

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