Preterm Infants Harbour a Rapidly Changing Mycobiota That Includes <em>Candida</em> Pathobionts

Preterm Infants Harbour a Rapidly Changing Mycobiota That Includes <em>Candida</em> Pathobionts

Fungi and the mycobiome are a fundamental part of the human microbiome that contributes to human health and development. Despite this, relatively little is known about the mycobiome of the preterm infant gut. Here, we have characterised faecal fungal communities present in 11 premature infants born...

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Main Authors: Stephen A. James, Sarah Phillips, Andrea Telatin, David Baker, Rebecca Ansorge, Paul Clarke, Lindsay J. Hall, Simon R. Carding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
mycobiome
GI tract
preterm infant
early life
pathobiont
fungi
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/4/273

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