Gastroenterology
Changes in gut bacteria raise a child’s chances of developing IBD later in life, offering clues to why the conditions sometimes runs in families.
Francesca Ponziani from Gemelli University Hospital (Italy) highlights how the gut microbiota can become a clinical tool for identifying and stratifying patients, clarifying pathogenic mechanisms, and opening up new therapeutic…
Federica Facciotti, from University of Milano Bicocca, focuses on how the gut microbiota interacts with immune activation, shaping both chronic inflammatory intestinal disorders and oncology, particularly colorectal cancer.
Gut bacteria help protect the liver by breaking down sorbitol, a sugar made from glucose in the gut.
A gut bacterium, Clostridium steroidoreducens, can chemically modify steroid hormones, including those used to treat IBD.
L. mucosae and L. ruminis can produce serotonin in the gut, where it promotes nerve growth and regulates intestinal motility.
Researchers have found that certain gut bacteria and their metabolites differ between IBS subtypes.
Controlling cadaverine levels and the gut bacteria that produce it could help regulate immune cell metabolism and inflammation.
Emilia Ghelardi, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology at the University of Pisa, explains how pathogens can actively disrupt the integrity of the commensal community.
Arthur Ouwehand, Technical Fellow at IFF Finland, discusses the components and vulnerabilities of the gut barrier and reviews how probiotics and related dietary interventions can support its structure and function.
