gut microbiota
Gastroenterology
Fiber can influence how well bacteria from a fecal microbiota transplant successfully settle and grow in a person’s gut.
Oncology
Targeting the gut microbiota could help predict, prevent or reduce chemotherapy-related toxicity.
Video, Events
Professor Ruggiero Francavilla, pediatric gastroenterologist at the Polyclinic of Bari (Italy), offers a preview of his upcoming talk at the 10th International Congress of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics in Pediatrics.
Gastroenterology
Region-specific microbial transplants may be safer and more effective than standard fecal microbiota transplants.
Oncology
Plant compounds and gut microbiota activity influence how cancer drugs work and should be considered in treatment.
Endocrinology, Nutrition
AceCel is a promising way to help manage obesity by targeting gut bacteria and metabolism together.
Oncology, Gastroenterology
Nanoparticle-based approaches are a promising strategy for treating colorectal cancer.
Gynecology
Women with lower DI-GM scores showed a higher risk of infertility, highlighting the potential importance of gut microbiota diversity as a factor in female reproductive health.
Industry
Danone has announced the acquisition of The Akkermansia Company (TAC), significantly expanding its investment into gut health and next-generation biotic research.
Gastroenterology, Scientific research
Even small differences between strains of gut bacteria—often within the same species—can sway how these microbes interact with the human body and influence disease outcomes.