Kazachstania weizmannii

Kazachstania weizmannii is a new species of yeast, which could potentially fight Candida albicans which is a common yeast that can be found in most human guts, but can in some cases cause significant infections.^[1]

Kazachstania weizmannii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Saccharomycetes
Order:	Saccharomycetales
Family:	Saccharomycetaceae
Genus:	Kazachstania
Species:	K. weizmannii
Binomial name
Kazachstania weizmannii

Implications

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a yeast that might be used to prevent invasive candidiasis. The yeast lives harmlessly in the intestines of humans, and the yeast responsible for candidiasis is shown to be Candida albicans.

Candida albicans is commonly found in the intestines of humans, though occasionally it may overgrow and cause infections commonly known as thrush. Under certain circumstances, however, the yeast may penetrate the intestinal barrier and infect the blood or internal organs, this caused a dangerous condition known as invasive candidiasis.^[2]

Kazachstania weizmannii has been shown to fight Candida albicans, which has major health implications.^[3]