Gastroenterology

How a common bacterium colonizes the gut

The findings of a recent study suggest that other gut microbes use liquid-liquid phase separation to colonize the gut, opening the way for new microbiota-based clinical applications.

Some gut microbes are associated with depression in premenopausal women

The findings of a recent study suggest that estradiol-degrading bacteria could be therapeutic targets for treating depression in some women.

Microbial metabolite may damage the DNA of gut stem cells

The findings of a recent study suggest that tilimycin-producing bacteria can cause genetic mutations in the colon and increase a person’s susceptibility to disease.

How the microbiome-gut-brain axis impacts social cognition and craving in young binge drinkers

The study reveals a connection between gut microbiome changes and the most prevalent form of alcohol misuse in adolescence, occurring even before the onset of addiction.

Babies receive microbes from their mothers through multiple routes

The findings of a new study suggest that mothers transmit bacteria to their infants through multiple routes — a process that ensures that babies receive essential microbes.

Microbiota-derived metabolite may help combat pancreatic cancer

The findings of a new study suggest that the microbial metabolite 3-IAA could help to treat PDAC.

The gut microbiota: a key player in obesity and weight management

Specific gut bacteria and/or metabolites could be responsible for the differential responses to weight management.

Nanoparticles in food may affect gut microbiome

The results of the study showed that exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles led to changes in the microbial populations

The maturation of gut fungal communities is associated with a baby’s body mass index

The findings of a new study suggest that mycobiome maturation and infant growth trajectories are linked.

Microbiota signature linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

The findings of two recent studies published in Cell Host & Microbe may help to develop new diagnostic tools and better animal models of ME/CFS.

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