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Changes in gut bacteria raise a child’s chances of developing IBD later in life, offering clues to why the conditions sometimes runs in families.
Francesca Ponziani from Gemelli University Hospital (Italy) highlights how the gut microbiota can become a clinical tool for identifying and stratifying patients, clarifying pathogenic mechanisms, and opening up new therapeutic…
Certain harmful microbes in the mouth appear to promote cancer development, while others might help protect against it.
Researchers set up a clinical trial to study how glucocorticoids affected the gut microbiota, metabolism, and immunity in healthy young men.
Federica Facciotti, from University of Milano Bicocca, focuses on how the gut microbiota interacts with immune activation, shaping both chronic inflammatory intestinal disorders and oncology, particularly colorectal cancer.
Gut bacteria help protect the liver by breaking down sorbitol, a sugar made from glucose in the gut.
The researchers created a microbial catalog, which they called HROM (human reference oral microbiome), containing 72,641 high-quality genomes from 3,426 species.
Duccio Cavalieri, professor at the University of Florence, shifts the spotlight from bacteria to the less-explored fungal and yeast communities of the microbiome, highlighting their emerging role in shaping host…
Diet and gut microbes can shape immune cell function and improve responses to anti-cancer therapy.
A gut bacterium, Clostridium steroidoreducens, can chemically modify steroid hormones, including those used to treat IBD.
Microbiomepost conducted an exclusive interview with George Paraskevakos, Executive Director at International Probiotic Association in order to discuss the global market of biotic products in 2025.
L. mucosae and L. ruminis can produce serotonin in the gut, where it promotes nerve growth and regulates intestinal motility.
Researchers have found that certain gut bacteria and their metabolites differ between IBS subtypes.
Ger T. Rijkers, University College Roosevelt, Netherlands, discusses the regulatory frame about probiotics in Europe.
Results of a recent study showed reduced microbial diversity and distinct microbial profile in the two groups of PC patients.
Mike Holland, who has spent decades valuing the health and economic impacts of policy choices for the European Commission, the European Environment Agency and the OECD, discusses the economic impact…
Changes in gut bacteria, especially Akkermansia, could predict treatment success in people with lung cancer.
Douwe Van Sinderen, professor of Molecular Microbiology at School of Microbiology & APC Microbiome Ireland, focuses on bacteriophages infecting lactic acid bacteria used in food and probiotic applications.
Ethical, long-term partnerships can uncover valuable scientific insights while respecting Indigenous knowledge.
Controlling cadaverine levels and the gut bacteria that produce it could help regulate immune cell metabolism and inflammation.
