Candida albicans has never been isolated from kefir grains

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Candida albicans has never been isolated from kefir grains [as far as the author

is aware at the time of writing]. Conditions make it quite difficult for this

particular opportunistic yeast to flourish among the microflora of kefir grains

and in kefir. Certain yeasts of kefir include Candida as part of the

nomenclature [name]. These yeasts are not pathogenic yeasts as such, but are

classified as Generally Regarded As Safe [GRAS]. Some yeast strains of kefir may

have the potential to keep C. albicans in check in the host, for research has

shown that certain yeast strains of kefir can colonize the gut, giving C.

albicans competition for nutrients or good inhibition by some form of chemical

action by yeasts, and or the Lactic acid bacteria [LAB] of kefir. Kefiran may

also play an important role in this, for research has shown kefiran markedly

antagonized the growth of C. albicans, including other strains of unfavourable

fungi and bacteria.