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Taking vitamin D and omega-3 during pregnancy could change the infant airway microbiota

A study suggests that the effects of dietary interventions during pregnancy are mediated by different factors, including the infant airway microbiota.

Diabetes and cancer could be transmitted through gut bacteria, researchers argue

The gut microbiota plays a role in the noncommunicable diseases. Now a theory suggests that these conditions could be transmitted through the gut bacteria.

Gut dysfunction caused by a high fat diet might be linked to microbiota composition

Fat feeding reduces nutrient sensitivity of specific cells in the gut and alters the gut microbiota, a study published in eLife claims.

Changes in the oral microbiome might reveal caries development in children

Researchers have identified oral bacterial species that are elevated in children before they develop dental caries.

Lung bacteria could help to predict clinical outcomes in critically ill patients

Researchers have found that lung bacteria could help to predict how well people in intensive care will respond to treatment.

Gut microbe could protect against Parkinson’s, study in worms shows

A new study published in Cell Reports suggests that a common gut microbe could slow—and even reverse—the build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson's.

Human metabolites boost the growth of bacteria linked with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found a class of metabolites that can shift the gut microbiota towards an IBD-like composition.

Nose-dwelling bacterium contributes to a healthy nasal microbiota

Staphylococcus epidermidis contributes to a healthy nasal microbiota, likely by stimulating the production of antimicrobial molecules in the nose.

Algorithm reveals dozens of new antimicrobial compounds in the human gut

Researchers developed an algorithm that revealed dozens of previously unknown compounds in the human gut.

Diet and environment influence recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics

The recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotic treatment depends on the host’s diet and on environmental factors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbes claims.

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