Fungi have long been harnessed by the food industry for their fermentation abilities and flavour production. However, a groundbreaking study sheds light on a previously unexplored territory: the potential probiotic effects of certain fungi on gut inflammation.
How might these newfound insights into the probiotic properties of fungi reshape our understanding of gut health and pave the way for innovative approaches to combat inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?