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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.

Gut bacteria from elite athletes boost metabolism in mice

Gut microbes adapt to exercise demands, favoring energy production over bacterial diversity.

The forgotten birth of probiotics: Metchnikoff’s vision from 1901

From gut flora to fermented milk, his discoveries still shape modern microbiome science.

Next Generation Biotics: unveiling new evidence and applications at the Probiotic, Prebiotic and New Food Congress

At the upcoming Probiotic, Prebiotic and New Food Congress, Professor Willem de Vos, University of Helsinki, will explore emerging insights into the role of dietary fibers and their transformation into…

How C. difficile uses unique enzyme to survive in the gut

Targeting TudS could be a potential therapeutic approach for treating C. difficile infections.

Distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum populations linked to colorectal cancer

Each Fusobacterium nucleatum population has unique traits and distribution patterns across body sites and conditions such as colorectal cancer and Crohn’s disease.

Gut microbiota-derived bile acids linked to immune issues in multiple sclerosis

Gut microbiota-produced bile acids can be used as therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis.

Gut microbiome and probiotics influence sports performance

Probiotic supplementation improves sports performance by enhancing nutrient absorption, immune function, and endurance while reducing anxiety and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Finding ‘missing’ human gut microbes in the Amazon: a new frontier for future probiotics

At the upcoming 13th edition of the Probiotics, Prebiotics, and New Food Congress in Rome, Professor Emma Allen-Vercoe, PhD from the University of Guelph (Canada), will present groundbreaking research on…

Gut bacteria linked to worsening infections in lung disease

Targeting E. lenta or boosting neutrophil function may lead to new treatment strategies for bronchiectasis and related lung diseases.

Synthetic microbial communities may help to fight C. difficile infection

Nutrient competition is the main mechanism of C. difficile inhibition, hinting at the potential for targeted therapies with probiotics instead of traditional FMT.

Boosting microbial diversity on spacecraft could improve astronauts’ health

Introducing more natural microbes could improve astronauts’ health.

New tools reveal insights into Bifidobacterium’s role in gut health

Researchers have developed new tools to better understand the role of Bifidobacterium breve, revealing its competitive growth strategies and potential for supporting the immune system.

Delayed gut microbiota maturation in cystic fibrosis may contribute to health issues

Delayed microbiota maturation in infants with cystic fibrosis could contribute to disease complications, highlighting potential therapeutic targets.

How exercise boosts gut health, helping prevent chronic diseases

Understanding the complex interactions between exercise, diet and gut health can help to develop approaches to influence the gut microbiota, boost immunity and prevent or manage gastrointestinal diseases.

Restoring vaginal health: Jacques Ravel on Live Biotherapeutics with Lactobacillus crispatus

Professor Jacques Ravel, from University of Maryland School of Medicine and LUCA Biologics, discusses his latest research and therapeutic innovations in the field of vaginal microbiome modulation.

Engineered viruses target gut bacteria to deliver drugs for inflammation and obesity

Phages could be used as a drug delivery system for conditions such as inflammation and obesity.

Microbiota signatures may help identify sexual assault perpetrators

Microbiota analysis could help sexual assault investigations by detecting microbial markers of contact, even in cases where traditional DNA evidence is lacking.

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