Parasex generates highly recombinant progeny in Candida albicans with increased virulence

By afschroeder • January 22, 2026

Fillinger RJ, Mishra A, Loza L, Sircaik S, Carriel CC, Mackey AI, Stratton TD, Filler SG, Selmecki AM, Bennett RJ, Anderson MZ. Parasex generates highly recombinant progeny in Candida albicans with increased virulence. Nat Microbiol. 2026 Jan 21. doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-02247-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41565800.

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