I don’t remember hearing about any and started to wonder. If there are, could you give some examples? How are they good?
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Yes, in addition to bacteria, there’s fungi and viral communities in the body. This topic is even more recent than microbiome so my understanding is it’s a bit less developed, but Candida (generally considered harmful) is commonly found.
It’s believed the various fungi inside help keep harmful fungi in balance. There’s also evidence showing fungi imbalance may be correlated with other health issues; there’s evidence it participates in our immune response.
Yes, in addition to bacteria, there’s fungi and viral communities in the body. This topic is even more recent than microbiome so my understanding is it’s a bit less developed, but Candida (generally considered harmful) is commonly found.
It’s believed the various fungi inside help keep harmful fungi in balance. There’s also evidence showing fungi imbalance may be correlated with other health issues; there’s evidence it participates in our immune response.
Yes, in addition to bacteria, there’s fungi and viral communities in the body. This topic is even more recent than microbiome so my understanding is it’s a bit less developed, but Candida (generally considered harmful) is commonly found.
It’s believed the various fungi inside help keep harmful fungi in balance. There’s also evidence showing fungi imbalance may be correlated with other health issues; there’s evidence it participates in our immune response.
You likely don’t hear about them because there isn’t actually a lot of focus on beneficial fungus. (At least not that I’ve seen.)
Fungus and viruses tend to get a bad rap (and rightfully so as they tend to be bad) but we can contain both fungi and viruses that are beneficial.
Some of the best examples of beneficial fungi are Saccharomyces. These fungi are used in bread making, beers, wines, and so on. The fermentation caused by this fungus can continue in our gut where the Saccharomyces continue to break down sugars.
And Penicillium, which you may have heard of before. It acts as an antibiotic, and can help keep bacteria under control in our bodies if it misbehaves.
You likely don’t hear about them because there isn’t actually a lot of focus on beneficial fungus. (At least not that I’ve seen.)
Fungus and viruses tend to get a bad rap (and rightfully so as they tend to be bad) but we can contain both fungi and viruses that are beneficial.
Some of the best examples of beneficial fungi are Saccharomyces. These fungi are used in bread making, beers, wines, and so on. The fermentation caused by this fungus can continue in our gut where the Saccharomyces continue to break down sugars.
And Penicillium, which you may have heard of before. It acts as an antibiotic, and can help keep bacteria under control in our bodies if it misbehaves.
Part of your gut microbiome includes some fungi, like saccharomyces, candida and cladosporium. They are super important for keeping the rest of the flora healthy – it seems they create a community for other things to thrive, and also fight of pathogens. Some seem to regulate metabolism too. Some of them fight infections that are resistant to other forms of treatment like clostridium difficile.
You likely don’t hear about them because there isn’t actually a lot of focus on beneficial fungus. (At least not that I’ve seen.)
Fungus and viruses tend to get a bad rap (and rightfully so as they tend to be bad) but we can contain both fungi and viruses that are beneficial.
Some of the best examples of beneficial fungi are Saccharomyces. These fungi are used in bread making, beers, wines, and so on. The fermentation caused by this fungus can continue in our gut where the Saccharomyces continue to break down sugars.
And Penicillium, which you may have heard of before. It acts as an antibiotic, and can help keep bacteria under control in our bodies if it misbehaves.
Part of your gut microbiome includes some fungi, like saccharomyces, candida and cladosporium. They are super important for keeping the rest of the flora healthy – it seems they create a community for other things to thrive, and also fight of pathogens. Some seem to regulate metabolism too. Some of them fight infections that are resistant to other forms of treatment like clostridium difficile.
Part of your gut microbiome includes some fungi, like saccharomyces, candida and cladosporium. They are super important for keeping the rest of the flora healthy – it seems they create a community for other things to thrive, and also fight of pathogens. Some seem to regulate metabolism too. Some of them fight infections that are resistant to other forms of treatment like clostridium difficile.
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