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ICMR researchers develop new approach to tackle fungal pathogens
Updated On: 17 September, 2025 04:44 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The researchers, including those from Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, developed a multidisciplinary approach to identify some of the critical metabolic pathways that can be targeted to modulate the virulence of the pathogen.
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A team of researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a one-of-a-kind approach to fight the fungal pathogen called ‘Candida albicans’ (CAL).
Candida albicans is the primary cause of systemic candidiasis -- a major global health threat with a high mortality rate up to 63.6 per cent in severe cases.
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