Microbial Crosstalk in the Neonatal Gut: Candida albicans Impacts Group B Streptococcus Pathogenicity
April K. Lindon, Alexia N. Pearah, Kristen Domínguez, Nichol John-Lewis Edwards, Oriana M. Williams, Ojas Natarajan, R Handel, Cinthya N. Zelaya Aparicio, Larry J. Dishaw, Sophie E. Darch, Tara Marie Randis
This study shows that Candida albicans increases Group B Streptococcus burden and pathogenicity in the neonatal gut, with fluconazole reducing extraintestinal GBS spread.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology