obesity

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.

The maturation of gut fungal communities is associated with a baby’s body mass index

The findings of a new study suggest that mycobiome maturation and infant growth trajectories are linked.

How some gut microbes can promote obesity

The findings of a new study indicate that gut commensals may contribute to obesity through the overproduction of microbe-derived lipids.

Obese mice are protected against genital herpes — thanks to their microbiota

The findings of a new research suggest that obesity-induced changes in the vaginal microbiota can affect the immune responses against viral infection.

Some gut bacteria can curb atherosclerosis in mice

A recent study provides evidence for the beneficial effects of GMD and the gut commensal bacterium P. merdae against obesity-related atherosclerosis.

Lesaffre Acquires Recombia Biosciences and Entry into the World of Synthetic Biology

The acquisition is the culmination of a strategic partnership initiated in 2020 to accelerate the development of yeasts for sustainable production of fermented ingredients.

Digbi Health and Novo Nordisk pilot testing Genetic and Gut Microbiome-based Digital Solutions for Prevention of Obesity

Digbi Health is enrolled in Novo Nordisk's Global Prevention Accelerator Program for the prevention of obesity and related cardiometabolic conditions.

Specific prebiotics may influence gut microbes in ways that prevent obesity

New research in mice suggests that two MACs, L-arabinose and sucrose, have specific effects on gut microbes that may prevent diet-induced obesity.

After quitting smoke, changes in the gut microbiota may lead to weight gain

A new study (Nature) helps to understand why people who stop smoking often gain weight.

The novel precision probiotic strain Hafnia alvei HA4597® is found effective to improve weight loss in overweight adults

Hafnia alvei HA4597® produces ClpB, a protein that acts through molecular mimicry of the satiety hormone alpha-MSH and regulates appetite.

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