A fungal metabolic regulator underlies infectious synergism during Candida albicans-Staphylococcus aureus intra-abdominal co-infection
S. Paul, O. A. Todd, K. R. Eichelberger, C. Tkaczyk, B. R. Sellman, M. C. Noverr, J. E. Cassat, P. L. Fidel, B. M. Peters
This study identifies ZCF13 in Candida albicans as a regulator of ribose metabolism that enhances synergistic virulence with Staphylococcus aureus during intra-abdominal infection.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology