A new study by molecular biologist Dr. Annabelle Jones has found that a drug-resistant fungus is on the rise worldwide. This fungus, called Candida auris, is a type of yeast that can cause serious infections in humans and is particularly dangerous to people with weakened immune systems. Dr. Jones and her team monitored the spread of the fungus in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the globe. They found that cases of C. auris had increased from around 200 in 2009 to more than 2000 in 2021. What is particularly alarming about this fungus is its resistance to multiple drugs, making it harder to treat. Dr. Jones believes that the spread of the fungus is due to its ability to transmit through contact with infected surfaces or contaminated medical equipment. She and her team are now working on developing new treatments and strategies to tackle this drug-resistant fungus.

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source: Phys.org