Gastroenterology

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.

Distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum populations linked to colorectal cancer

Each Fusobacterium nucleatum population has unique traits and distribution patterns across body sites and conditions such as colorectal cancer and Crohn’s disease.

Gut microbiota-derived bile acids linked to immune issues in multiple sclerosis

Gut microbiota-produced bile acids can be used as therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis.

Finding ‘missing’ human gut microbes in the Amazon: a new frontier for future probiotics

At the upcoming 13th edition of the Probiotics, Prebiotics, and New Food Congress in Rome, Professor Emma Allen-Vercoe, PhD from the University of Guelph (Canada), will present groundbreaking research on…

Synthetic microbial communities may help to fight C. difficile infection

Nutrient competition is the main mechanism of C. difficile inhibition, hinting at the potential for targeted therapies with probiotics instead of traditional FMT.

New tools reveal insights into Bifidobacterium’s role in gut health

Researchers have developed new tools to better understand the role of Bifidobacterium breve, revealing its competitive growth strategies and potential for supporting the immune system.

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