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In this Science research article, we describe a critical window of early-life when specific microbes, such as the yeast Candida dubliniensis, stimulate the growth of host insulin-producing cells. Without these important microbial exposures in infancy, mice went on to develop metabolic deficiencies. Furthermore, we found that exposure to C. dubliniensis was sufficient to prevent and reverse diabetes in mice, suggesting we might harness microbial mechanisms to fight or prevent disease in humans someday.

Resident fungi often get a bad rap, so we’ve reviewed the literature on mycobiome composition across life, and the ways fungi can promote health in their hosts.