obesity

The cloudy link between gut microbes and obesity

Although a causative relationship between obesity and gut microbes remains unclear, microbiota-based treatments may help to combat obesity.

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.

Unlocking the potential of probiotics: genetically engineering Saccharomyces boulardii for effective obesity management

Karl Alex Hedin (Technical University of Denmark) talks about the potential role of genetically engineering Saccharomyces boulardii to produce an anti-obesity peptide.

Microbiota transplant after gastric bypass improves metabolism in mice

The findings of a recent study suggest that the gut microbiota contributes to improve metabolic health after gastric bypass surgery.

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.

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