Mouse gut fungus reveals secrets of symbiosis and allergy

The fungus Kazachstania pinolopesii shown to be present in the mucus of the mouse stomach

Source: Dr. Yun Liao, the Iliev Lab

A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to new research. The finding suggests that preclinical studies until now have overlooked a major influencer of mouse physiology.

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