Administration of Candida Albicans to Dextran Sulfate Solution Treated Mice Causes Intestinal Dysbiosis, Emergence and Dissemination of Intestinal Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Lethal Sepsis

In conclusion, gut Candida induced bacteremia in the DSS model through an inflammation-induced gut perm-selectivity defect and facilitated the growth of some gut bacteria. Treatment strategies aimed at reducing gut fungi could attenuate disease severity. Further investigation of gut fungi in inflammatory bowel disease is warranted.
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