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Bacterial supplement could reduce risk of heart disease in obese people

People with obesity-related conditions may benefit from supplements of the gut commensal Akkermansia muciniphila, a recent study suggests.

Microbial compound could predispose children to asthma

A microbial compound could increase the risk of asthma in children. A study identified the mechanisms that link the microbiota to allergies.

High-fat diets induce reproducible changes in the mouse gut microbiota

A high-fat diet induces reproducible changes in the gut microbiota, a meta-analysis published in Cell Host & Microbe revealed.

Ocean bacteria can alter the skin microbiota

A swim in the ocean could change the microbiota on our skin, increasing the likelihood of infection, researchers have found.

Some gut bacteria could prevent and reverse food allergies

Beneficial gut microbes may prevent and reverse food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine finds.

Maternally inherited genetic mutations influence microbiota diversity

Mutations in the DNA of mitochondria influence both the gut microbiota and the diseases linked to it, a study published in Science Signaling claims.

Gut microbes could boost the activity of immune cells

The gut microbiota could boost the activity of immune cells. That's according to a new study published in the journal Immunity.

How engineered bacteria could help cancer therapy

Researchers have engineered bacteria that can colonize tumors and deliver immunotherapy drugs. The study was published in Nature Medicine.

Gut microbes could influence neurodegenerative disease progression

A new study, published in Nature, shows a functional link between the gut microbiota and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL).

Antibiotics can leave the lungs susceptible to flu virus infections

The gut microbiota help to maintain a first line of defense against influenza, while antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable, a new study claims.

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