Geotrichum species

Geotrichum species are yeast like fungi that can be detected in the gastrointestinal tract and on mucosal surfaces. They are often linked to soil, food, and organic material. In a dog’s gut profile, low levels may reflect temporary passage after exposure from diet or surroundings. Higher levels may suggest that Geotrichum is not only passing through, but that the gut environment has shifted in a way that allows this food and organic material associated fungus to remain more noticeable. This may happen when bacterial competition is reduced or when the balance between bacteria and fungi changes. Higher levels may be seen together with altered stool quality, gas, mucus in stool, digestive changes, or mild mucosal irritation. Geotrichum species levels can help show whether fungi linked to food, soil, and organic material are part of the dog’s broader fungal pattern.

Yeast Fungus