A Candida glabrata adhesin-like effector drives fitness and immunogenicity in the gut
Owen Jensen, Luke Hanson, Mathieu Hénault, Breanne E. Haskins, Emma Nicole Trujillo, Charlotte Brown, Tonya M. Brunetti, Maxwell C. McCabe, Brian C. Russo, Lydia R. Heasley, Kyla S. Ost
This study identifies Awp11, an adhesin-like effector in Candida glabrata, as a key determinant of strain-dependent immunogenicity and gut colonization.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2026 · PreprintImmunology