Scientists have started to take an interest in the physiological relevance of fungal microbiota. Here, Harry Sokol and Mathias L. Richard clarify the relevance of the mycobiota and how its study might impact on clinical practice in the foreseeable future.
Forgotten fungi: yeasts and other fungi inhabit breast milk alongside bacteria and are shaped by both geographic location and mode of delivery
18 Mar 2019by Andreu Prados
Until now, scientists have focused on the milk’s bacterial fraction without exploring the contribution of other microorganisms such as colonizing fungi. New data support the potential role of breast milk in the initial seeding of fungal species when colonizing the infant gut.
Infant mycobiome varies by body site and mode of birth during the first month of life
19 Apr 2018by Andreu Prados
A recent study has found that mycobiome differences exist at each infant body site over the first month of life and mode of birth influences key fungal groups.
A high-fat diet can alter relationships between gut bacteria and fungi, contributing to obesity in mice
27 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that high-fat diets can alter how bacteria and fungi communicate in mouse intestines, contributing to obesity.
A new review explores how targeting gut bacteria and fungi interactions may help manage chronic intestinal inflammation
23 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent review article explores the role of the interactions between bacteria and fungi in Crohn’s disease and potential strategies to target the gut microbiota in gastrointestinal diseases.
Gut bacterial and fungal community interactions identified for first time as a factor in Crohn’s disease
25 Nov 2016by Andreu Prados
A recent study, led by Prof. Mahmoud A. Ghannoum from the Centre for Medical Mycology at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has identified new specific interkingdom bacteria and fungi interactions that may be key players in Crohn’s disease.
