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R Handel

University of South Florida

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Alexia N. PearahiD· 1 shared April K. Lindon· 1 shared Cinthya N. Zelaya Aparicio· 1 shared Kristen DomíngueziD· 1 shared Larry J. DishawiD· 1 shared Nichol John-Lewis EdwardsiD· 1 shared Ojas NatarajaniD· 1 shared Oriana M. Williams· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 1/yr

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Microbial Crosstalk in the Neonatal Gut: Candida albicans Impacts Group B Streptococcus Pathogenicity

April K. Lindon, Alexia N. Pearah, Kristen Domínguez, Nichol John-Lewis Edwards, Oriana M. Williams, Ojas Natarajan, R Handel, Cinthya N. Zelaya Aparicio, Larry J. Dishaw, Sophie E. Darch, Tara Marie Randis

This study shows that Candida albicans increases Group B Streptococcus burden and pathogenicity in the neonatal gut, with fluconazole reducing extraintestinal GBS spread.

bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology