gut microbiota

Dietary fibers could alter the gut microbiota, benefit human health

A new study could inspire the use of dietary fibers to manipulate the gut microbiota and its functions, with beneficial effects for health.

Laxative abuse and other diarrhea-causing events could trigger C. difficile infection

A new study published in Nature Microbiology shows that the risk of colonization with C. difficile is highest during recovery from acute diarrhea.

Diabetes and cancer could be transmitted through gut bacteria, researchers argue

The gut microbiota plays a role in the noncommunicable diseases. Now a theory suggests that these conditions could be transmitted through the gut bacteria.

Lung bacteria could help to predict clinical outcomes in critically ill patients

Researchers have found that lung bacteria could help to predict how well people in intensive care will respond to treatment.

Gut microbe could protect against Parkinson’s, study in worms shows

A new study published in Cell Reports suggests that a common gut microbe could slow—and even reverse—the build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson's.

Human metabolites boost the growth of bacteria linked with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found a class of metabolites that can shift the gut microbiota towards an IBD-like composition.

Algorithm reveals dozens of new antimicrobial compounds in the human gut

Researchers developed an algorithm that revealed dozens of previously unknown compounds in the human gut.

Diet and environment influence recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics

The recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotic treatment depends on the host’s diet and on environmental factors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbes claims.

How gut microbes contribute to chemotherapy-induced pain

Researchers have started to figure out how the gut microbiota contributes to the development of peripheral neuropathy, a common side-effect of chemotherapy.

Mother’s gut microbes protect newborns from infection

A study in mice shows that part of maternal milk’s protective effects comes from the bacteria that reside in the mother’s gut.

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