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Industrial societies may be losing gut microbes that help digest plants

The findings of a recent study suggest that Ruminococcus bacteria were more prevalent in ancient human populations and non-industrialized societies, likely due to the high dietary fiber intake.

The interplay of diet and the microbiota may influence gut inflammation

The results of a recent study suggest that certain dietary changes can counteract bacterial functions that promote disease. The findings thus underscore the importance of examining microbial functions to understand…

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.

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.

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.

World Microbiome Day 2023: Microbes and Food

Together with Professor Lorenzo Morelli we focused on the significant role of diet and the microbiome in terms of health benefits, food production, and agri-industry systems.

A mother’s diet can change the infant microbiota, prevent respiratory infection

Diet-induced changes in the gut microbiota confer protection against respiratory infections by regulating the development of key components of the immune system.

The gut microbiota: a key player in obesity and weight management

Specific gut bacteria and/or metabolites could be responsible for the differential responses to weight management.

Some gut microbes may reverse diet-mediated protection against type 1 diabetes

The findings of a recent study may inform dietary interventions to help protect people against type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.

Characterising The Gut Microbiome Of Dietary Patterns Using Pooled Samples

Leigh Frame, Director, Integrative Medicine, GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, discussed how to exploit metabolomic and genomic data to identify diet-specific signatures.

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