Giorgia Guglielmi

A mother’s genes may influence infant health through the milk microbiota

The results of a recent study suggest that the milk microbiota and maternal genetics affect a child’s susceptibility to asthma and allergies.

How gut bacteria influence inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

The results of a recent study suggest that P. distasonis and glycitein help regulate inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Microbiota transplant outperforms antibiotics in restoring gut health after C. difficile infection

The findings show that C. difficile infection affects cholesterol metabolism and disrupts the gut microbiota by reducing beneficial bacteria and increasing harmful ones, with fecal microbiota transplant proving more effective…

Mother’s milk can shape the gut microbiota of very-low-birth-weight infants

The findings confirm that mother’s milk can deliver beneficial bacteria to very-low-birth-weight infants, with feeding practices and antibiotic use influencing this microbial exchange.

Trove of gut microbiotas reveals new compounds that may fight drug-resistant bacteria

The findings of a recent study highlight the potential of the human gut microbiota as a source for new antibiotics.

Antibiotic use during C-section has little impact on the infant gut microbiota

The findings suggest that while antibiotics can cause changes to the infant microbiota, they are much less significant than the impact of feeding mode.

Mouse study reveals that the microbiota influences bladder cancer

The findings suggest that the microbiota processes environmental carcinogens in ways that lead to cancer.

How diet affects the body and its microbiota

A deeper understanding of human biology, new dietary and medical interventions, and their effects on the microbiota may lead to more accurate and trustworthy dietary advice.

Gut microbes may help overcome immunotherapy resistance in gastrointestinal cancer

The findings support the idea that the gut microbiota modulates immune responses, suggesting new avenues for cancer treatment.

Age, sex and lifestyle impact the upper airways microbiota

The findings suggest that the development and maturation of the nasal microbiota are influenced by age and sex, while lifestyle factors shape the throat microbiota.

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