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Adults With Autism Have Less Diverse Gut Fungi

Adults With Autism Have Less Diverse Gut Fungi

Candida glabrata, Penicillium, Aspergillus

What they found

In 50 adults with autism, gut fungi were less diverse and lower in total load than in neurotypical controls.

In 50 adults with autism, gut fungi were less diverse and lower in total load than in neurotypical controls.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Candida glabrata, Penicillium, Aspergillus

Candida glabrata, Penicillium, Aspergillus

Sample size

50 adults

50 adults

Published in

ProQuest

ProQuest

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Gut Fungi & Autism

Gut Fungi & Autism

A clinical thesis studying 50 adults with autism spectrum disorder found their gut fungi were less diverse and had lower total fungal load compared to neurotypical controls. Certain fungi—like Candida glabrata and species of Penicillium and Aspergillus—were more common in autism. During microbiota transplant therapy, fungal levels spiked after vancomycin pre-treatment, then shifted again post-transplant, suggesting gut fungi may play a role in both autism symptoms and therapeutic outcomes.

A clinical thesis studying 50 adults with autism spectrum disorder found their gut fungi were less diverse and had lower total fungal load compared to neurotypical controls. Certain fungi—like Candida glabrata and species of Penicillium and Aspergillus—were more common in autism. During microbiota transplant therapy, fungal levels spiked after vancomycin pre-treatment, then shifted again post-transplant, suggesting gut fungi may play a role in both autism symptoms and therapeutic outcomes.

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