In a recent Symposium held by The Ri.med Foundation, experts gathered to explore groundbreaking research at the intersection of nutrition, microbiota, and human health.
In this interview, Benoit Chassaing from institute Pasteur (France) delves into the ways various environmental factors, particularly dietary additives, affect the gut microbiome.
The researcher discusses their focus on understanding how common food additives, such as emulsifiers and purified soluble fibers, influence bacterial balance and gene expression within the microbiome.
These additives, prevalent in processed foods, can disrupt the microbiome, potentially leading to chronic colitis and metabolic dysregulation, particularly in genetically predisposed individuals.
Current investigations aim to uncover why some individuals show greater sensitivity to these additives, paving the way for personalized medicine approaches that leverage microbiome data to tailor dietary and health interventions.
