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.
The researchers created a microbial catalog, which they called HROM (human reference oral microbiome), containing 72,641 high-quality genomes from 3,426 species.
Duccio Cavalieri, professor at the University of Florence, shifts the spotlight from bacteria to the less-explored fungal and yeast communities of the microbiome, highlighting their emerging role in shaping host…
Diet and gut microbes can shape immune cell function and improve responses to anti-cancer therapy.
A gut bacterium, Clostridium steroidoreducens, can chemically modify steroid hormones, including those used to treat IBD.
Microbiomepost conducted an exclusive interview with George Paraskevakos, Executive Director at International Probiotic Association in order to discuss the global market of biotic products in 2025.
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.
Ger T. Rijkers, University College Roosevelt, Netherlands, discusses the regulatory frame about probiotics in Europe.
