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Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker's yeast is notorious for causing various types of thrush that can be a major nuisance, but it can also lead to an invasive infection that may, on occasion, prove fatal.

Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. The yeast Candida is the most infamous of all the fungi that inhabit the human body. This distant relative of bakers yeast is well known for producing several different varieties of thrush, which can be quite bothersome, but it can also result in an invasive infection, which can occasionally be fatal. Health News | Candida Control: The Cells That Ward off Fungal Infections.

The yeast Candida is the most infamous of all the fungi that inhabit the human body

Weizmann scientists discovered that a powerful commando unit of TH17 cells capable of fighting Candida cannot be generated without crucial early support from an entirely different contingent.