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A gut fungus may help protect against advanced liver disease

Fungal metabolites such as FF-C1 may offer a new therapeutic approach for treating MAFLD and related conditions.

Study reveals how skin bacteria establish and persist over time

Certain barriers on the skin prevent easy colonization of new strains and specific life stages, such as adolescence, may be crucial for successful probiotic interventions.

World Microbiome Day: celebrating the invisible allies transforming health, business, and the planet

With the theme “Microbiome 101: What You Need to Know”, this year's WMD makes a bold and timely move: bringing microbiome science back to basics, and straight into the hands…

Tiny differences in gut bacteria may influence health and disease

Even small differences between strains of gut bacteria—often within the same species—can sway how these microbes interact with the human body and influence disease outcomes.

Neonatal fungi promote metabolic health

A microbiota-mediated macrophage-dependent mechanism may be used to reduce diabetes incidence in vivo. 

Genetic variant linked to colorectal cancer may boost tumor-associated bacteria

Genetic factors can influence tumor-associated microbes, offering insights into colorectal cancer progression and potential therapeutic targets.

Certain bile acids might help treat inflammatory bowel disease

TCA can help to manage IBD by supporting the gut barrier and influencing microbiota composition.

Postbiotics: how heat-treated Lactobacilli (postbiotic) can improve gut-friendly Bifidobacteria growth

Postbiotics can selectively enhance beneficial microbes, offering a safe and effective microbiome-support strategy.

Europe boosts microbiome leadership with 13 new EMIH members

EMIH’s new members bring cutting-edge expertise in biotech, diagnostics, and patient advocacy, accelerating progress in microbiome-based healthcare.

Gut bacteria alone might influence lung function, contribute to asthma risk

The findings of a recent study highlight the importance of early-life gut microbes in shaping lung health and add to evidence that microbiota composition can influence asthma risk.

Gut microbiota transplants ease fibromyalgia symptoms in mice and people

Altered gut bacteria may contribute to fibromyalgia and modifying the gut microbiota could offer a promising approach to reduce symptoms of the condition.

Microbiolisation: a word for the future we’re already living

A term big enough to capture the profound transformation underway as microbial intelligence moves from fringe fascination to fundamental force.

Vitafoods Europe 2025: trends, innovations and market outlook

The report by MicrobiomePost distills key trends from Vitafoods Europe 2025, highlighting which cutting-edge innovations are shaping the nutraceutical and functional foods industry.

Early-life diet can shape the developing infant gut microbiota

The gut microbiota evolves throughout early life, especially during key transitions phases such as weaning.

Antibiotics can weaken vaccine response by disrupting gut bacteria

A healthy, diverse gut microbiota is important for mounting strong and lasting immune responses to vaccination.

Riboflavin: the vitamin that helps good bacteria work better

Vitamins like riboflavin may support health not only through direct effects, but also by boosting beneficial microbial functions.

Microbiota-derived bile acids may boost immune cells to fight cancer

Certain bile acids produced by gut microbes can interact with specific receptors in the body, influencing immune cells to fight tumors.

Diet shapes gut microbiota to protect mice against C. difficile 

A recent study highlights the potential for dietary interventions in treating C. difficile infection and inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.

Microbe-doping: could tuning the gut count as cheating?

The gut microbiome is now being explored not only for its role in health and immunity, but more and more for how it might improve performance. So, what happens when…

Study uncovers new links between gut microbes and multiple sclerosis

Modifying the microbiota could influence multiple sclerosis progression and provide new therapeutic targets.

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