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Accurate identification of Candida auris is difficult with standard methods. Sequencing the transcribed spacer (ITS) region and microsatellite typing offer fast, affordable alternatives for Candida auris identification and genotyping.

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  • Medical Mycology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Conventional methods for identifying Candida auris are often challenging and unreliable.
  • Whole genome sequencing is accurate for Candida auris genotyping but is expensive and time-consuming.
  • There is a need for accessible and efficient molecular techniques for Candida auris identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe simple, fast, and inexpensive molecular approaches for Candida auris identification and genotyping.
  • To present transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing and microsatellite typing as viable alternatives to whole genome sequencing.
  • To facilitate accurate and timely diagnosis and tracking of Candida auris outbreaks.

Main Methods:

  • Sequencing of the transcribed spacer (ITS) region of Candida auris.
  • Microsatellite typing for Candida auris genotyping.
  • Comparison of molecular methods with conventional identification techniques.

Main Results:

  • Transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing provides a reliable method for Candida auris identification.
  • Microsatellite typing effectively differentiates Candida auris strains at intra- and interspecies levels.
  • Both methods are shown to be faster and more cost-effective than whole genome sequencing.

Conclusions:

  • Transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing and microsatellite typing are valuable molecular tools for Candida auris identification and genotyping.
  • These methods offer practical and economical alternatives for clinical and epidemiological surveillance of Candida auris.
  • Implementing these techniques can improve the management and control of Candida auris infections.