Gut fungi have effects beyond the gut through the gut-brain axis

14 Feb 2024

by Rene van den Wijngaard, Andreu Prados

Most research on the role of gut microbiota in the gut-brain axis has focused on bacteria, while fungi living inside the gut have been overlooked. What do we know about the role of gut fungi in the communication between the gut and the brain?

The scientific community has reacted to the publication in Cell that pointed to the reduced effectiveness of probiotics by questioning these investigations and defending the benefits of certain bacteria.

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