Giorgia Guglielmi

Gut bacteria studied at subspecies level reveal links to colorectal cancer

Profiling the human gut microbiota at the subspecies level, rather than at the species- or strain-level, provides more reproducible insights into how specific bacteria influence health and disease.

Gut bacteria cooperate to convert dietary compound into energy, boosting microbial health

Gut bacteria cooperate to convert the dietary antioxidant ergothioneine into a compound that supports energy production. 

Mice study reveals how drug-resistant bacteria take hold in the gut

The findings of a recent study reveal a key strategy used by A. baumannii to colonize the gut and persist in it, highlighting a potential target for preventing its spread…

Gut microbes may be linked to increased blood clotting and heart disease risk

Targeting specific gut bacteria and their metabolites could offer new ways to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease linked to diet and gut health.

Healthy immune cells may protect the gut barrier, prevent age-related inflammation 

Maintaining healthy T cells is key to preserving gut health and preventing chronic inflammation that drives aging-related diseases.

How gut microbiota and genetic factors may drive inflammatory bowel disease

By revealing that OTUD3 limits microbiota-driven STING activation, the findings of a new study offer insights into the disease mechanisms of ulcerative colitis and may pave the way to new…

Engineered gut bacteria may help deliver therapies

Engineered bacteria can be used in gut therapies, but maintaining control over their colonization and genetic stability remains challenging.

Probiotics help counter harmful effects of high-sugar diets in mice

Probiotics protect against obesity and inflammation caused by high sugar intake, supporting their use as a preventive strategy for obesity-related diabetes.

How exercise may change gut bacteria to help fight cancer

A recent study highlights formate as a potential target to boost cancer treatment.

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium may help curb antibiotic resistance in babies

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium are key factors in shaping the infant resistome and could offer strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance early in life.

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