First draft genome sequence of Candidozyma auris from a human clinical isolate in a major metropolitan hospital in Lima, Peru

Cuicapuza D.; Soto-Febres F.; Neyra E.; Bustamante B. · Microbiology Resource Announcements (2026) · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00538-25

Resumen

We present the draft genome sequence of a fluconazole-resistant Candidozyma auris isolate obtained from a Peruvian referral hospital. C. auris is an emerging pathogenic yeast of significant public health concern due to its antifungal resistance, particularly in patients with comorbidities. Copyright

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia