当人们讨论人类微生物时,细菌通常会得到所有的关注。然而,微观的真菌也生活在人们体内。新研究显示,一种鲜为人知的被称为毕赤酵母菌的真菌生活在健康的口腔中,并在保护人们免受有害念珠菌引起的感染中起着重要作用。这种对人体友好的真菌甚至可以成为新的抗真菌药物。当人的免疫系统遭到破坏时,念珠菌就会泛滥成灾,引起口腔真菌感染,即鹅口疮。这种感染在HIV感染者中十分普遍。美国俄亥俄州克利 Bacteria often get all the attention when people talk about human microbes. However, microscopic fungi also live in people’s bodies. New research shows that a little-known fungus known as Pichia pastoris lives in a healthy mouth and plays an important role in protecting people from infections caused by harmful Candida. This human-friendly fungus can even become a new anti-fungal drug. When the human immune system is destroyed, Candida will flood, causing oral fungal infections, or thrush. This infection is very common among people living with HIV. Cleveland, Ohio, USA