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Commensal bacteria may help repair the skin’s barrier

Specific microbial metabolites can lead to new therapies for skin barrier disorders such as eczema and psoriasis.

The gut microbiome

A comprehensive look at the gut microbiome’s structure, functions, and strategies for sustaining its health.

Understanding the physiology of hunger: an exclusive interview with Alessio Fasano

The discussion with Professor Alessio Fasano highlights the complex interplay between homeostatic, hedonic, and microbiota-driven mechanisms in regulating hunger.

Synergy between chemical biology and microbiome science may help tackle global issues

Chemical biology offers useful methods to study microbial systems and gather molecular information about microbiomes.

Probiotic bacteria may boost breast cancer treatment

Probiotics such as Lactobacillus can complement breast cancer therapy to improve prevention and treatment.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) showing promise beyond C. difficile infection in conditions like IBD, IBS, and metabolic disorders.

Improving microbiome data reproducibility: key takeaways from Celine Druart (PRI) at the Microbiome Movement event

Celine Druart, from the Pharmabiotic Research Institute, highlighted critical challenges in the microbiome field, particularly around the standardization of clinical protocols and analytical methods. 

Bile acids promote the growth of bacteria associated with Crohn’s disease

High levels of bile acids drive bacterial colonization of the gut and exacerbate gut inflammation by altering the intestinal environment.

Largest study yet links coffee’s health benefits to gut microbes

The effects of coffee on health may be mediated by gut microbes such as L. asaccharolyticus and their metabolites.

From supplements to drug development: how Biogaia navigates both worlds

Nigel Titford, CEO at Biogaia Pharma, discusses the strategic considerations and challenges involved in working across both the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical sectors. 

A mother’s gut microbes may influence stem cells in the next generation

Mice born to mothers exposed to Akkermansia muciniphila during pregnancy showed improvements in stem cell activity.

Gut microbiota might be linked to brain development in preterm infants

A study revealed a link between gut microbiota composition and brain development in preterm infants, suggesting that specific bacteria and their metabolites can influence neurodevelopment.

Gut protozoan worsens asthma while boosting defense against infection

The findings of a recent study suggest that while T. musculis can worsen asthma, it might also help the body fight off infections, offering potential for new treatments targeting the…

The skin can produce its own immune response to control the microbiota

The skin can independently generate immune responses to control the microbiota and prevent infections, without relying on other immune centers.

Diet, microbiome, and health: decoding the influence of coffee on gut bacteria

Nicola Segata, from University of Trento, investigates the intricate links between diet, microbiome composition, and cardiometabolic outcomes.

Early-life microbiota might influence the severity of respiratory infections

The findings suggest that the microbial communities inhabiting an infant’s nose and throat can play a role in the severity of RSV infections.

Ketogenic diet may help treat autoimmune diseases by altering gut bacteria

The findings suggest that bHB could be a therapeutic alternative to a ketogenic diet. The results also highlight the protective role of the gut microbiota and its metabolites in autoimmune…

The impact of maternal diet and food additives on offspring microbiota and long-term health

Clara Delaroque, from Institut Pasteur (France), emphasizes the critical interplay between early-life microbiota and host health, specifically how the use of common food additives impacts the susceptibility to diseases later…

Bacteria and other microbial signatures may predict immunotherapy success

The presence of specific microbes in the gut microbiota can serve as biomarkers for predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy.

“Super-donor” microbiota may restore gut health after fecal microbiota transplantation

By suggesting that the diversity and variety of microbial species play a big role in whether the transplanted microbes can successfully colonize a recipient’s gut, the findings could pave the…

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