Probiotic use during and beyond pregnancy: maternal impacts

Harnessing the human-microbial synergy during pregnancy in the form of probiotics has been shown to impact maternal health and the health of the developing fetus.

Phylogene and the CEA join forces to improve the analysis of microbiota

The solutions will aim to improve the diagnosis of diseases thanks to a more detailed analysis of the intestinal, oral, ocular, cancer or pulmonary microbiomes.

Some gut-dwelling viruses may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

The virome might be used in therapeutic approaches: eliminating or replacing disease-driving intestinal viruses with health-promoting viruses may be beneficial for people with IBD.

The role of Akkermansia muciniphila in the gut barrier

Patrice Cani (Université catholique de Louvain) discusses the role of Akkermansia muciniphila in the gut barrier.

The ‘I, Microbiome’ collaborative book initiative

The crowdfunding phase is open, you can preorder the book from 12 USD as e-book or 24 USD as paperback.

Gut microbiota might predict risk of liver diseases

Researchers found that models of conventional risk factors and data on the gut microbiota improved the prediction of liver diseases

Bacteria in tumors may help cancer to metastasize

New research indicates that the tumor-resident microbiota can promote the formation of metastases as well as the survival of cancer cells during tumor progression.

Gut microbiota composition varies extensively within people

By analyzing stool samples from dozens of people in Sweden, researchers have found that the microbiota isn’t stable in adulthood.

Gut bacteria may influence the levels of cardiometabolic risk marker

Researchers have identified 10 species whose abundance was linked to blood levels of TMAO, a metabolite associated with cardiovascular diseases

Microbial cooperation helps fungal pathogens to tolerate drugs

Researchers have found that cooperation among microbial cells may be one of causes of this drug tolerance.

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