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Gut microbes may contribute to statin-associated high blood sugar levels

The findings show that statin-induced high blood sugar levels are associated with Clostridium bacteria and bile acids. The work also suggests that ursodiol may help reduce the adverse effects of…

The new frontier: polyclonal antibodies in microbiome editing

Satish Chandran, President and Chief Executive Officer at Prodigy Biotech, Inc., details the company's program aimed at treating alcoholic liver disease, spotlighting Enterococcus faecalis as the primary antagonist.

Diet switching quickly impacts the gut microbiota and immune system

Two weeks of dietary intervention are sufficient to influence host immunity, metabolism and gut microbiota composition.

Gut microbes may influence susceptibility to respiratory infections 

The results of a recent study reveal that the severity of respiratory infections depends at least in part on a complex interplay between the gut microbiota and the immune system.

The role of the microbiome in chronic lung disease

Aran Singanayagam, research group leader at Imperial College London (UK), examined how disturbances in the airway microbiome are instrumental in the development of chronic lung diseases.

Gut microbes may help ease gastrointestinal damage associated with aspirin use

The results of a recent study shed light on the effects of aspirin use on the gut microbiota. The findings may also inform therapies for aspirin-mediated gastrointestinal damage.

Breast milk establishes a ‘protective’ gut microbiota, promoting infant health

The findings of a recent study shed light on the role of complement proteins in breast milk and provide a mechanism through which breastfeeding may provide protection from certain bacterial…

Challenges in clinical trial execution for Live Biotherapeutics

An exclusive interview with Daniel Brownell, Senior Director of Research & Development at AOBiome Therapeutics, whose core technology is ammonia oxidizing bacteria, formulated as a topical suspension of bacteria applied…

Gut microbes can adapt to long-term antibiotic use

The findings of a recent study suggest that antimicrobial-resistance mutations in commensal bacteria can make the microbiota surprisingly resilient to antibiotics.

Microbial signature is associated with severity of ulcerative colitis in children

The findings of a recent study suggest that the gut microbiota contributes to alterations in the levels of metabolites associated with ulcerative colitis.

AI implementation for microbiome small molecule discovery & therapeutics

Antonio Gomes, Principal Scientist at Xbiome, talks about employing deep learning techniques to refine the prediction of natural product structures directly from gene sets.

Gut metabolites may help to predict infection risk after liver transplant

The findings suggest that microbial metabolites can help to predict who is at increased risk of infection after liver transplant. The results may also help to inform microbiota-targeted therapies.

How microbial ‘social networks’ shape host health

Socially transmissible microbes may influence human health and play a hidden role in social evolution.

Why microbiome therapies are the next frontier in oncology

Elran Haber, CEO at Biomica Ltd, discussed the emerging role of microbiome-based treatments in cancer care.

Some gut microbes may boost a child’s brain development

By examining the gut-brain-microbiota axis in typical neurodevelopment, the findings could pave the way for identifying biomarkers for cognition and brain development.

A diverse gut microbiota prevents infection by blocking nutrient access

The findings of a recent study shed light on why gut microbiota diversity protects against infection. The results may also inform the design of pathogen-resistant microbial communities.

Immune signaling can influence tumors growth through microbial regulation

The findings of a recent study suggest that the crosstalk between gut microbes and the host’s immune system can influence the body’s defenses during cancer therapy.

Gut microbe eases social difficulties associated with autism, small clinical trial shows

The findings of a recent study suggest that L. reuteri eases social difficulties in autistic children.

Freya Biosciences: pioneering the development of microbial immunotherapies for women’s health

Johan van Hylckama Vlieg, CSO and Co-founder of Freya Biosciences, discusses the latest advancements in microbial immunotherapies for women's health.

Gut microbes may promote the recovery of liver function in cancer patients

The findings of a recent study suggest that modulating the gut microbiota in people with liver cancer can improve their health outcomes after surgery.

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