Scientific research

How infections alter the population of a gut microbe

The findings of a recent study suggest that a mild gastrointestinal infection can alter gut commensal populations in ways that boost the commensal’s ability to proliferate during an infection.

A new mechanism in rheumatoid arthritis aggravation: Fusobacterium Nucleatum-mediated release of FadA-containing outer membrane vesicles

The findings of a recent study imply that Fusobacterium nucleatum may play a causal role in worsening RA, offering potential therapeutic targets for effectively alleviating RA symptoms.

Cocaine users have disrupted gut and oral microbiotas

Cocaine users have an altered gut and oral microbiota composition and function, which can be rescued by rTMS-induced cocaine abstinence.

Lifestyle may influence how gut bacteria are shared between mothers and infants

The findings of a recent study suggest that lifestyle can influence how bacterial strains are shared between mothers and infants.

Gut microbes may be linked to bone loss during spaceflight

The findings of a recent study suggest that changes to the gut microbiotas in space may be associated with a loss of bone density.

Discovering Wellmicro: pioneering breakthroughs in microbiome analysis for human health

Andrea Castagnetti, Antonella Padella and Matteo Soverini tell us about the activities and innovations of Wellmicro, the Italian company specializing in microbiota testing.

Healthy humans do not have a common blood microbiota

The findings suggest that microbes can occasionally enter the bloodstream from other body sites without causing disease, but they do not support the idea of a common blood microbiota.

Centenarians have a youthful gut microbiota that may help support longevity

The findings suggest that longevity is associated with a specific microbiota signature that may have positive effects on older adults’ health by counteracting senescence or chronic diseases that generally accompany…

Postbiotics, from bench to bedside

An open discussion about definition, clinical trial design and fields of application of postbiotics with Maria Rescigno, Professor at Humanitas University of Milan.

Nosocomial infection risks in critical illness: the microbiota-immune metasystem connection

An altered metasystem linking the gut microbiota and systemic immune response could lead to impaired host defense and increased vulnerability to hospital-acquired infections in cases of severe illness.

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