Intestinal mycobiota in health and diseases: from a disrupted equilibrium to clinical opportunities

Abstract Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi establish a complex ecosystem in the gut. Like other microbiota, gut mycobiota plays an indispensable role in modulating intestinal physiology. Notably, the most striking characteristics of intestinal fungi are their extraintestinal functions. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Wu, Yaoyao Xia, Fang He, Congrui Zhu, Wenkai Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01024-x