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New Drug-Resistant Fungal Pathogen Found Infecting Humans in China

New Drug-Resistant Fungal Pathogen Found Infecting Humans in China

Rhodosporidiobolus yeast

What they found

Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis, a newly found yeast in China, infects humans, thrives at body temperature and resists common antifungals.

Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis, a newly found yeast in China, infects humans, thrives at body temperature and resists common antifungals.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – pathogen characterization

Lab – pathogen characterization

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis

Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis

Published in

Nature

Nature

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

New Fungal Threat

New Fungal Threat

Scientists discovered a novel fungal pathogen in China, Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis, which infects humans and thrives at body temperature and shows resistance to common antifungal drugs. This yeast's rapid mutation at higher temperatures raises concerns about global warming driving the evolution of more dangerous fungal pathogens.

Scientists discovered a novel fungal pathogen in China, Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis, which infects humans and thrives at body temperature and shows resistance to common antifungal drugs. This yeast's rapid mutation at higher temperatures raises concerns about global warming driving the evolution of more dangerous fungal pathogens.

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