title: Role of yeasts in healthy and impaired gut microbiota: the gut mycome.
abstract: Although several studies have been published on the gut microbiota composition, they are mainly focused on bacteria. Therefore, the world of gut yeasts, the "gut mycome", is still unclear. Over the last years, brand new gut microbiota analysis techniques have been applied to the study of yeasts, with exciting results both in health and in disease. A therapeutic potential for many gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal diseases has been recognized for selected yeast strains, such as Saccharomyces boulardii. This narrative review represents an overview of the new evidences regarding the "gut mycome".
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ianiro
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Loris
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lopetuso
authors.forename: Francesca Bartoli
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Beghella
authors.forename: Lucrezia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laterza
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Aversa
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gigante
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cammarota
authors.affiliation: "A. Gemelli" University Hospital, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, Rome, 00168, Italy. agasbarrini@rm.unicatt.it.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D064307:Microbiota; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012440:Saccharomyces; D015003:Yeasts / Q000302:isolation & purification*