Probiotic Potential of Yeast, Mold, and Intermediate Morphotypes of Geotrichum candidum in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Body Physiology in Mice.

Geotrichum candidum, a polymorphic fungus, exists in yeast, mold, and intermediate morphotypes, each with varying genome sizes and phenotypic traits. While G. candidum has been studied as a probiotic in dairy cattle and aquaculture, the differential probiotic potential of its morphotypes has not been fully investigated; therefore, the current study was designed to investigate their impact on the modulation of physiological and gut microbial diversity in BALB/c male mice.