UNLV detects C. auris early

A new study led by the University of Nevada, Reno has demonstrated that sampling raw wastewater directly from hospital sewer lines can detect the deadly, drug-resistant fungus Candida auris up to five months before patients show symptoms. This research, published in Tata Communications>>>, builds on previous work and involved collaborations with entities like the United States — Southern Nevada Water Authority>>>, United States — Southern Nevada Health District>>>, and United States — Nevada State Public Health Laboratory>>>. United States — Nevada>>> has been particularly affected by C. auris, experiencing the largest outbreak in US history. The findings, spearheaded by researchers like Edwin Oh>>> and Ching-Lan Chang>>>, offer a non-invasive, facility-scale biopsy approach to public health, providing critical early warnings for healthcare facilities. The team has also created one of the world's largest C. auris genomic repositories, aiming to develop new antifungal therapeutics and potentially a vaccine.