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Some gut microbes are linked to negative clinical outcomes in people with HIV

The findings of a recent study suggest that the conversion of dietary fiber or lactate to SCFAs influences comorbidity risk associated with HIV.

Fecal microbiota transplants may help fight ‘superbugs’

The findings of a recent study suggest that fecal microbiota transplants reduce colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms in people who received kidney transplants.

Antibiotics alter the gut microbiota in ways that disrupt responses to immunotherapy

The findings of a recent study suggest that antibiotics should be prescribed with caution in cancer patients who are planning to receive PD-1 inhibitors.

Lung bacteria may be associated with brain conditions after severe pneumonia

By suggesting that the bacteria detected in the brain after severe pneumonia originate from the lungs, the findings shed light onto the mechanisms of pneumonia-induced neurological conditions.

Skin microbes may influence the outcome of leishmaniasis

The findings of a recent study may inform new therapies to modulate the skin microbiota in people with leishmaniasis.

The gut microbiota is linked to bloodstream infection in critically ill patients

The findings of a recent study link the gut microbiota and the microorganisms responsible for bloodstream infection in critically ill patients.

Microbiota signature may predict severe outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection

The findings of a recent study suggest that, during SARS-CoV-2 infection, some bacteria in the upper airways’ microbiota may be associated with a person’s disease progression to intubation.

Commensal microbes modulate skin immunity against bacteria causing Lyme disease

The findings of a recent stydy suggest that the skin microbiota triggers a rapid immune response of resident skin cells at the onset of Borrelia infection.

Mice study hints at how gut microbes may protect from childhood obesity

The findings of a recent study suggest that the microbiota-derived metabolite phenyllactic acid can prevent antibiotic-associated obesity in early life.

A mother’s microbiota influences placental growth, mouse study shows

The findings of a recent study suggest that a mother’s gut microbiota influences fetal health by promoting placental growth and vascularization.

Alterations in the gut microbiota may drive binge eating, mice study suggests

The findings of a recent study suggest that the interplay between the microbiota, the gut and the brain drives binge-eating disorders.

Study reveals the microbiota of people with genetic immune deficiency

A recent study analyzed microbial colonization in people with RAG deficiency to shed light on the effects of secondary immunodeficiencies.

Linking gut microbiota diversity to survival outcomes in children’s stem cell transplants

Results from a recent study suggest a correlation between the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota prior to transplantation and both the patient's survival and the probability of developing…

Mixture of milk sugars and live bacteria may restore damaged gut microbiotas

The findings of a recent study suggest that a mixture of B. infantis and HMOs can modulate the gut microbiota in adults.

Dietary intervention may change the microbiota, alleviate fatty liver disease

The findings of a recent study suggest that resistant-starch supplements can alter the gut microbiota in ways that alleviate NAFLD.

How physical activities shape our gut microbiome

Silvia Barbaresi, molecular biologist, researcher and nutritionist at Ghent Univerity, discusses how sports and physical activity in general impact on gut microbiota composition.

Socio-economic adversities are associated with gut microbiota alterations

Microbial differences may help to identify targets that could be modulated to mitigate health inequities.

The impact of gut bacteria on micronutrient status in the host

The interplay between micronutrients and the microbiome is a significant factor in determining the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which has implications for global public health.

Unraveling the gut microbiome’s role in celiac disease pathogenesis

Alessio Fasano, pediatric gastroenterologist and researcher at Harvard Medical School, discusses how celiac disease could become a model to study the link between gut microbiome and disease pathogenesis.

How sugar changes the metabolism of cavity-causing bacteria

The findings suggest that lysine lactylation contributes to metabolic regulation in bacteria and that GNAT13 may limit sucrose-driven biofilm formation.

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