Gastroenterology

A gut fungus may help protect against advanced liver disease

Fungal metabolites such as FF-C1 may offer a new therapeutic approach for treating MAFLD and related conditions.

Tiny differences in gut bacteria may influence health and disease

Even small differences between strains of gut bacteria—often within the same species—can sway how these microbes interact with the human body and influence disease outcomes.

Certain bile acids might help treat inflammatory bowel disease

TCA can help to manage IBD by supporting the gut barrier and influencing microbiota composition.

Postbiotics: how heat-treated Lactobacilli (postbiotic) can improve gut-friendly Bifidobacteria growth

Postbiotics can selectively enhance beneficial microbes, offering a safe and effective microbiome-support strategy.

Riboflavin: the vitamin that helps good bacteria work better

Vitamins like riboflavin may support health not only through direct effects, but also by boosting beneficial microbial functions.

Diet shapes gut microbiota to protect mice against C. difficile 

A recent study highlights the potential for dietary interventions in treating C. difficile infection and inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.

Microbe-doping: could tuning the gut count as cheating?

The gut microbiome is now being explored not only for its role in health and immunity, but more and more for how it might improve performance. So, what happens when…

Gut bacteria from elite athletes boost metabolism in mice

Gut microbes adapt to exercise demands, favoring energy production over bacterial diversity.

The forgotten birth of probiotics: Metchnikoff’s vision from 1901

From gut flora to fermented milk, his discoveries still shape modern microbiome science.

How C. difficile uses unique enzyme to survive in the gut

Targeting TudS could be a potential therapeutic approach for treating C. difficile infections.

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