Can gut dysbiosis cause depression in children?
Fungi represent a minor element of the human gut microbiome. A distinct mycobiota is identified in individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism. An internal transcribed spacer amplicon can be used for the gut mycobiome analysis. Most patients experience moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Candida, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillum, Cladosporium, Apiotrochum, Cutaneotrichosporon, and Wallemia are the most abundant species.