eli5: I know there’s “good” gut bacteria, are there any “good fungus” in the human body?

Question

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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Answer 1

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.