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Scientists have found that even in healthy people, many mouth microbes are able to reach the gut and colonize it. The study was published in the journal eLife.
A common fungus found on skin may worsen symptoms of IBD in people with a particular genetic make-up, scientists report in Cell Host and Microbe.
At weaning, changes in the gut microbiota trigger an immune reaction that is important for preventing allergies and other inflammatory diseases later in life.
Scientists may have just figured out how colibactin, a DNA-damaging molecule produced by certain strains of E. coli, contributes to colorectal cancer.
P. distasonis can alleviate obesity and reduce obesity-related abnormalities. That’s the conclusion of a cinese study published in Cell Reports.
In order to manage antimicrobial resistance and enhance immune responses against pathogens, a duo of scientists proposes to turn to the gut microbiota.
The intestinal microbiome of healthy children plays a protective role against food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine concludes.
Cells in the gut sense commensal microbes through receptors that trigger the production of inflammatory molecules and the activation of the immune system.
The gut microbiota can be useful to distinguish between IBD and IBS. That's according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
A low-calorie, low-protein diet could help reduce the inflammation associated with IBD. That’s according to a study published in Cell Reports.
