Probiotics can prevent fungal infection spread in gut
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
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.
Fungus in the gut: One type is more friend than foe — when it ‘introduces’ itself first
A new study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center describes the microorganism Candida albicans, a fungus, as friend rather than foe.
Yeast, fungi in breast milk key to shaping healthy microbiome in infants
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.
Intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease patients linked to gut fungi
Gut fungi could be the reason behind inflammation in the intestines of those diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, according to a recent study.
Gut fungi could be key to fighting fungal infections in the blood
The fungi in the gastrointestinal tract train the immune system to fight off other hazardous fungi that could infect the body.