Pathogenic fungi have emerged as significant causes of infectious morbidity and death in
patients with acquired immunodeficiency conditions such as HIV/AIDS and following receipt …

The microbiota is known to influence several facets of mammalian development, digestion
and disease. Most studies of the microbiota have focused on the bacterial component, but …

The composition of the microbiota is the focus of many recent publications describing the
effects of the microbiota on host health. In recent years, research has progressed further …

Associations between the dynamic community of microbes (the microbiota) and the host they
colonize appear to be vital for ensuring host health. Microbe-host communication is actively …

Fungi are important yet understudied contributors to the microbial communities of the
gastrointestinal tract. Starting at birth, the intestinal mycobiome undergoes a period of …

Asthma is the most common chronic disease within the paediatric population. Although it is
multifactorial, its onset may be linked to early-life exposures with subsequent impact on …

Our understanding of host-microbe interactions has broadened through numerous studies
over the past decades. However, most investigations primarily focus on the dominant …

The composition and function of early life gut bacterial communities (microbiomes) have
been proposed to modulate health for the long term. In addition to bacteria, fungi …

2021 has been a productive year for fungal research. Key studies focused on intestinal
inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease highlight antibody-mediated immunity in …

Atopic diseases are characterized by type 2 inflammation, with high allergen-specific T
helper type 2 (Th2) immune responses and elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE) production …