Gastroenterology

Gut dysfunction caused by a high fat diet might be linked to microbiota composition

Fat feeding reduces nutrient sensitivity of specific cells in the gut and alters the gut microbiota, a study published in eLife claims.

Human metabolites boost the growth of bacteria linked with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found a class of metabolites that can shift the gut microbiota towards an IBD-like composition.

Algorithm reveals dozens of new antimicrobial compounds in the human gut

Researchers developed an algorithm that revealed dozens of previously unknown compounds in the human gut.

Diet and environment influence recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics

The recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotic treatment depends on the host’s diet and on environmental factors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbes claims.

UEG 2019, three studies further investigate the role of the microbiome in several conditions

Interesting results on the effectiveness of FMT in IBS and on the effects of diet and drugs on the gut microbiota composition and functionality were presented at the UEG 2019…

A comprehensive look at the microbiota-gut-brain axis

John Cryan at the UCC Ireland and his colleagues reviewed the current knowledge of the influence that gut bacteria have on brain and behavior.

Stool transplants extend life in mice that age prematurely

A study suggests the existence of a link between aging and the gut microbiota. The results may help design probiotic treatments for age-related conditions.

The role of short-chain fatty acids in the gut-brain axis

Scientists at KU Leuven summarized existing data on how SCFAs regulate the gut–brain axis, including the impact on the immune, endocrine and neural systems.

Study shows how irritable bowel diseases disrupt the gut microbiota

IBD: a study, published in Nature, for the first time analyzed the chemical and molecular events that disrupt the gut microbiota during flare-ups.

A better mouse model for inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at the University of Michigan developed a mouse model that recapitulates many hallmarks of gut inflammation seen in people with Crohn’s disease.

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