Abstract
One of the key elements in the resistance of Candida species and other fungi to anti-fungals, relates to efflux, a process which expels the drug from the fungus minimising the intracellular concentration and reducing efficacy. This is a common component of both intrinsic resistance to an antifungal and a necessary first step in adaptation to resistance to a new therapy. By improving our understanding of efflux in C.auris, a yeast with a battery of highly expressed drug pumps, we hope to be able to better understand its role in clinical resistance and design improved strategies for overcoming efflux-mediated resistance in new chemical series.
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