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Probiotics can prevent fungal infection spread in gut

June 23, 2022 by Matt Higgins
Candida albicans yeast

German researchers have found that probiotics can prevent the spread of fungal infections in the gut.

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This common yeast strain in the gut poisons immune cells, potentially causing IBD

June 21, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
C-albicans fungus

The exact cause of IBD is unknown, but one group of researchers suggests it could be the work of toxin-producing yeast strains in the gut.

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Fungus in the gut: One type is more friend than foe — when it ‘introduces’ itself first

May 19, 2022May 18, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
C. albicans fungi

A new study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center describes the microorganism Candida albicans, a fungus, as friend rather than foe. 

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Antibiotics can trigger deadly fungal infections by disrupting gut’s immune system

May 16, 2022 by Steve Fink
Definition of antibiotics

disrupt immune cells in the gut, increasing risk of the oral condition called thrush, which can be fatal in people with serious illnesses.

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How a common skin fungus hijacks the immune system, can cause life-threatening infections

March 4, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Candida albicans

For people with weaker immunity, the fungus Candida albicans can signal a death sentence with life-threatening infections.

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Yeast, fungi in breast milk key to shaping healthy microbiome in infants

February 1, 2022 by Amanda Christmas
Woman breastfeeding

Previous studies have shown the presence of beneficial strains of bacteria in breast milk, and now a recent study reveals that the breast milk microbiome also contains fungi.

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Gut fungi could be key to fighting fungal infections in the blood

January 10, 2022 by Amanda Christmas
Blood infection - bacteria

The fungi in the gastrointestinal tract train the immune system to fight off other hazardous fungi that could infect the body.

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