Comparative genomic analysis of clinically relevant human skin-associated fungi (opens in new tab)

Fungal skin infections represent a significant global health burden, affecting approximately one billion people annually. Despite their prevalence and major global health impact, the molecular mechanisms underlying pathogenicity remain largely uncharacterized. Here we present the genomes of 66 fungal strains, representing highly prevalent and clinically relevant species associated with human skin infections. Using comparative genomics, we investigate whether the taxonomic groups in this colle...