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Nursery interactions can contribute more to babies’ gut microbiotas than family

Even after long breaks, such as summer vacation, babies continued to share more microbes with former nursery peers than with children from other nurseries.

Microbiome-derived bile acid and islet autoimmunity

A longitudinal study aims to explore the trajectories of MCBAs in relation to islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes of children.

Stem-like cells in the gut sense commensal bacteria to recruit protective immune cells

E. coli 541-15 helps the colon recruit key immune cells that can develop into macrophages.

Mouth bacteria might play an active role in obesity

Computer models combining oral bacteria, their metabolic functions, and saliva chemicals could better distinguish obese from healthy individuals compared with clinical measurements alone. 

Gut bacteria and their metabolites may offer new way to diagnose depression

The team developed a machine-learning model using 34 metabolites that could reliably identify depressed individuals.

Gut microbes from young mice boost gut repair

A youthful gut microbiota can improve the regenerative function of aged intestinal stem cells.

Oral microbiota therapy rebuilds gut bacteria to prevent recurrent C. difficile infection

VOS, an FDA-approved oral microbiota therapy, has been shown to reduce infection risk compared to traditional fecal transplants. 

Gut bacterial genes may control how diet influences tumor growth and immunity

Gut microbes can influence cancer outcomes by regulating nutrient availability and uptake in immune cells.

Personalized microbiota therapies may be key to treating gut diseases

Effective treatment of IBD requires an approach combining tailored donors, microbiota analysis, and diet.

Gut bacteria may be linked to low sperm quality at high altitudes

The findings reveal a gut-testis interplay that may explain why low oxygen environments reduce male fertility at high altitudes.

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