The mycobiota feeds into bacterial infections

This study reports that mycobiota-derived metabolites can feed pathogenic Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium and promote its competitive advantage, thus revealing a role of the fungal community during bacterial infection.

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This study shows that metabolites produced by fungi can support the growth and competitive advantage of pathogenic Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium, highlighting the role of the fungal community during bacterial infection.