I performed a stool analysis and learned that I had fungal overgrowth — moderate yeast were seen under the microscope in my stool, and Candida
albicans grew out on my stool culture.
During the investigation, scientists discovered C.
albicans grew to a more elongated form, grew into an altered structure when forming a colony and, perhaps most importantly, showed an increased resistance to the antimicrobial agent Amphotericin B.
Not exact matches
Caused by the fungus Candida
albicans, which can
grow abundantly during pregnancy because of the extra hormones and lack of immune system to fight the fungus.
Oral thrush occurs when the C.
albicans fungus begins to
grow out of control.
However, when our immune system is stressed on Earth or in space, such as during long - duration space travel, C.
albicans can
grow out of control and potentially cause infections.
Cross-sectional infection model for skin infections: Histological section through a skin model
grown in a test tube, which has been infected with Candida
albicans — one of the commonest human fungal pathogens.
The amyloid - beta bound itself to C.
albicans and
grew fibrils that entombed the fungal invader — and as part of that process, created plaques of amyloid - beta.
Because candida
albicans is present in the gastrointestinal tract, it is possible to culture (
grow it) from a stool sample.
When the balance of the microbiome is upset, Candida
albicans and other fungi are less inhibited to
grow and may lead to yeast infection.
Remember yeast is normal and
grows in the digestive tract (candida
albicans), but in small quantities.