# Draft genome sequence of Candida auris MUTCD0001: the first clinical isolate from Ireland

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome of Candida auris MUTCD0001, the first clinical isolate from Ireland, highlighting the need for better surveillance of this drug-resistant yeast.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in providing the first draft genome sequence of C. auris from a clinical specimen in Ireland.

## Key findings

- The draft genome of Candida auris MUTCD0001 was sequenced.
- C. auris is identified as a multidrug-resistant yeast with potential for patient-to-patient transmission.

## Abstract

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Candida auris MUTCD0001, the first isolate of a human clinical specimen from Ireland. C. auris is a multidrug-resistant yeast, and studies of drug-resistant C. auris outbreaks have shown transmission among patients, demonstrating a need for improved epidemiological surveillance of C. auris.