This article [1] by Carl Zimmer discusses the topic. It doesn't offer a conclusive answer to your questions, but makes the point that there could well be a ben

This article [1] by Carl Zimmer discusses the topic. It doesn't offer a conclusive answer to your questions, but makes the point that there could well be a beneficial role for fungi in the body that we currently know little about as it hasn't been researched in much depth. I've personally had cause to research the human microbiome very deeply (i.e., as deeply as a layperson reasonably can) in the past 10+ years, and whilst the idea of eradicating all fungi has seemed compelling at times, I'm now much more on the side of taking moderate steps to keep things in balance. Evolution and complex systems being what they are, it's unlikely that you could completely remove one component of the system without causing unintended negative consequences. [1] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2013/05/22/getting-to-know-your-inner-mushroom/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2013/05...