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A commensal microbe reverses autism spectrum social deficits in mice

Lactobacillus reuteri can improve social behavior in different mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, researchers have found.

Dysbiosis may be involved in epilepsy drug-resistance

Dysbiosis may be involved in drug-resistant epilepsy and the restoration of gut microbiota may be a novel therapeutic method for drug-resistant epilepsy.

Bifidobacterium bifidum promotes immune tolerance in the gut

A group of cell-wall sugar molecules stimulate the production of pTreg cells, which reduce inflammation and prevent autoimmunity.

The metabolic environment of the gut regulates susceptibility to C. difficile infection

A gut dysbiosis leads to an increase in proline, which gives C. difficile a competitive advantage and favors the development of the infection.

Plant-derived RNAs can shape the gut microbiota

Exosome-like nanoparticles derived from plants contain RNAs that regulate gut microbiota composition and impact on the gut barrier function.

Gut microbiota: new perspectives to beat pancreatic cancer

The microbiota of a cancerous pancreas is different and larger than that of a non-cancerous pancreas, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery.

Bacterial metabolites could be responsible for the anti-diabetic effects of flavonoids

Integrare la dieta dei cani con prebiotici riduce le concentrazioni dei prodotti fermentativi nocivi derivanti da diete iperproteiche.

Moving to the US changes the immigrants’ gut microbiota

Migrating to a western country alters the intestinal microbiome and provides a key to understanding metabolic diseases such as obesity.

Salmonella and Candida infections change the gut microbiota structure and function

The gut microbiota composition and function changes rapidly in response to pathogens such as Salmonella and Candida, a new study has found.

Early-life gut microbiota develops in three stages

According to a study published on Nature, the intestinal microbiota of infants make-up changes over time in 3 phases: 3-14 months, 15-30 months and 31-46 months.

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