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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.

Categories Gut Health, Metabolism, Microbiome, Supplements Tags Candida albicans, fungi, gut bacteria, gut fungi, gut health, infections, microbiome, probiotics Leave a comment

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.

Categories Gut Health, Microbiome Tags Candida albicans, fungi, gut fungi, IBD, inflammation Leave a comment

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. 

Categories Immunity, Microbiome Tags fungi, gut fungi, gut microbes, immune system, immunity Leave a comment

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.

Categories Children's Gut health, Microbiome Tags babies, breastfeeding, fungi, gut bacteria, gut fungi, mycobiome Leave a comment

Intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease patients linked to gut fungi

January 14, 2022 by Amanda Christmas
Crohn's disease

Gut fungi could be the reason behind inflammation in the intestines of those diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, according to a recent study.

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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.

Categories Microbiome Tags blood, fungi, gut fungi, infection Leave a comment

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