gut microbiota
Video, Events
Vegim Zhaku, from Tetovo University Faculty of Medicine, Macedonia, discussed the case of a male patient with palpitations, shortness of breath, epigastric discomfort and flatulence.
Gastroenterology
The findings of a recent study suggest that microbial consortia such as MET-2 may be effective strategies to keep intestinal pathogens and antibiotic-resistant organisms at bay.
Immunology, Scientific research
The findings of a recent study uncover how gut microbes may contribute to trigger GVHD, suggesting potential targets for therapies.
Video
Sara Deleu, researcher at KU Leuven, talks about the role of gut metabolite, as Butyric acid and other compounds, during the fecal microbiota transplantation.
Gynecology, Pediatrics
Larger studies with longer follow-ups are needed to assess whether and how VMT influences neurodevelopment.
Oncology
The findings show that bacterial metabolites can sensitize cancer cells to treatment with immunotherapy by boosting the expression of HLA class I molecules.
Video, Events
George Paraskevakos, Executive Director at International Probiotics Association, discusses the future of the microbiome space.
Pediatrics
Analyzing how different exposures affect the infant gut microbiota could help researchers identify confounding factors and potential microbiota modulators.
Oncology
Understanding how antibiotics influence the microbiota’s impacts on immunotherapy may inform strategies to identify cancer patients that are more likely to respond to cancer treatment.
Video
Iris Dothan, from Rabin Medical Center, Israel, talks about the profiling of patient with pouchitis in order to determine the benefits from microbiome manipulation.