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This is a In Vitro Study study.

December 5, 2025Medical Mycology

Multi-fungicide resistance in both clinical and environmental isolates of the human fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus

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SHSophie Hartuis MRManon Robert TCTaieb Chouaki

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Implication

Observational analysis identifies cross-resistance to triazole antifungals in Aspergillus fumigatus, suggesting environmental exposure contributes to antifungal resistance.

Key Points

Resistance to multiple fungicides was identified in several A. fumigatus isolates, indicating significant concern for clinical treatment.
The study confirmed cross-resistance between agricultural and medical triazole antifungals, highlighting links to environmental fungicides.
Testing included sequencing and assessing growth kinetics of resistant and susceptible A. fumigatus isolates under various fungicides.
These findings emphasize the environmental impact on antifungal resistance, warranting further investigation into exposure pathways.

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Hartuis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693231368e51979591dcec8f https://doi.org/10.1093/mmy/myaf110

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Implication

Observational analysis identifies cross-resistance to triazole antifungals in Aspergillus fumigatus, suggesting environmental exposure contributes to antifungal resistance.