Gastroenterology

InnoGI Technologies: advancing gut microbiome research with mucus-enhanced models

Maitrayee Chatterjee, Ph.D., Project Manager and Senior Scientist at InnoGI Technologies, discusses their innovative and non-invasive platform to mimic both the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, offering precise and standardized…

Gut microbes linked to inflammatory bowel diseases worsen colitis in mice

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are long-term conditions involving gut inflammation caused by an excessive immune response. Now, a study done in mice found…

Sugary drinks may raise diabetes risk by altering gut bacteria

The findings of a recent study suggest a potential role of gut microbiota and microbial metabolites in the link between sugar-sweetened beverages intake and diabetes risk.

A high-fiber diet and beneficial bacteria may improve metabolic health

Researchers have developed a new approach to restore the gut microbiota by combining a high-fiber, plant-based diet with supplementation of beneficial microbes such as Limosilactobacillus reuteri.

Newly discovered microbiota-derived bile acids may help treat metabolic conditions

By suggesting that BA–MCYs can regulate the production of bile acids, the findings of a recent study offer insights for treating metabolic conditions such as diabetes.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) showing promise beyond C. difficile infection in conditions like IBD, IBS, and metabolic disorders.

Bile acids promote the growth of bacteria associated with Crohn’s disease

High levels of bile acids drive bacterial colonization of the gut and exacerbate gut inflammation by altering the intestinal environment.

Largest study yet links coffee’s health benefits to gut microbes

The effects of coffee on health may be mediated by gut microbes such as L. asaccharolyticus and their metabolites.

From supplements to drug development: how Biogaia navigates both worlds

Nigel Titford, CEO at Biogaia Pharma, discusses the strategic considerations and challenges involved in working across both the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical sectors. 

A mother’s gut microbes may influence stem cells in the next generation

Mice born to mothers exposed to Akkermansia muciniphila during pregnancy showed improvements in stem cell activity.

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