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Newly developed molecular drills may be able to fight treatment-resistant fungal infections like Candida auris. Dr_Microbe/iStock via Getty Images

Drilling down on treatment‑resistant fungi with molecular machines

Ana L. Santos, Rice University; Jacob Beckham, Rice University, and James Tour, Rice University

Fungal infections can be among the hardest to treat, and since the pandemic began they’ve become only more common. To prevent future antifungal resistance, scientists have developed tiny molecular drills.

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