It is becoming increasingly clear that fungi are important components of the gut microbiota.
Fungi residing in the human intestine, for example, elicit the induction of T helper 17 cells …

Malassezia spp. are lipid-dependent yeasts, inhabiting the skin and mucosa of humans and
animals. They are involved in a variety of skin disorders in humans and animals and may …

New antifungals are urgently needed to combat invasive fungal infections, due to limited
types of available antifungal drugs and frequently encountered side effects, as well as the …

The relationship between gut microbes and COVID-19 or H1N1 infections is not fully
understood. Here, we compared the gut mycobiota of 67 COVID-19 patients, 35 H1N1 …

Fungal infection poses and increased risk to human health. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) as
an alternative antifungal approach garners much interest due to its minimal side effects and …

The development of effective antifungal agents remains a big challenge in view of the close
evolutionary relationship between mammalian cells and fungi. Moreover, rapid mutations of …

The vaginal microbiota dysbiosis is closely associated with the development of reproductive
diseases. However, the contribution of mycobiome to intrauterine adhesion (IUA) disease …

The fungus Candida albicans is a ubiquitous member of the human gut microbiota.
Hundreds or thousands of bacterial taxa reside together with this fungus in the intestine …

The composition of the intestinal microbiota plays a critical role in shaping the immune
system. Modern lifestyle, the inappropriate use of antibiotics, and exposure to pollution have …

Background The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the gut fungal (mycobiota) and
bacterial (microbiota) communities has been elucidated individually. This study analyzed …