Candida albicans Colonization Modulates Murine Ethanol Consumption and Behavioral Responses Through Elevation of Serum Prostaglandin E2 and Impact on the Striatal Dopamine System
Andrew W. Day, Emma Hayes, Jeyra Perez-Lozada, Alyssa DiLeo, Katrina L. Blandino, Jamie L. Maguire, Carol A. Kumamoto
This study shows that Candida albicans colonization reduces ethanol consumption and alters dopamine signaling and behavioral responses in mice through prostaglandin E2.
mBio · Oct 16, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology