Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Higher levels of microbiota engraftment linked to greater chances of transplantation success

From incurable intestinal infections to metabolic syndrome, from melanoma, to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, such as irritable bowel syndrome, to Tourette's syndrome: many diseases can potentially be cured by Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), and researchers from the Catholic University, Rome and the University of Trento have shown that the greater the level of engraftment of the transplanted microorganisms, the greater the chances of success of the therapy.

15 Sep 2022

Strains within gut microbial species codiversified with human populations, study finds

Strains within dozens of bacterial species in the gut microbiota codiversified with human populations as they spread across the globe, according to a new study. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the potential role of population-specific microbial strains in microbiome-mediated disease and microbiota-based therapeutics.

15 Sep 2022

Understanding what happens when two gut microbiomes clash together

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) – the transfer of lower intestinal fluids and microbes from one individual to another – is sometimes used to treat inflammatory gut diseases, including ulcerative colitis and bacterial infections.

15 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthy individuals, as well as between MS patients receiving different drug treatments.

15 Sep 2022

Can daytime feeding prevent mood vulnerability in night workers?

A new study explores the effect of daytime feeding on affective disorder incidence in this subset of workers.

15 Sep 2022

Neisseria species are linked to worsening bronchiectasis in patients, study shows

A team of international scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered that Neisseria - a genus of bacteria that lives in the human body - is not as harmless as previously thought, and can cause infections in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

14 Sep 2022

Exploring successional infectious disease ecology among human pathogens

In a new study, researchers showed that life history features of pathogens help determine the age of humans when they have the highest probability of being infected.

14 Sep 2022

Age-related changes in microbiome composition affects brain macrophages

Scientists review the impact of age-related gut microbiome composition on age-associated diseases caused by dysfunctional macrophages within the brain.

13 Sep 2022

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

A new study reports the effect of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy.

13 Sep 2022

Antibiotics accelerate metastatic bone growth in mice with melanoma by depleting intestinal flora

The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in mice with malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, accelerated their metastatic bone growth, likely because the drugs depleted the mice's intestinal flora and weakened their immune response, according to a new study by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta.

12 Sep 2022

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Researchers assess the risk posed by these chemicals to the developing fetus and child.

12 Sep 2022

Parental BMI and early childhood weight gain predicts increased girth at 5 years

A new study reports a correlation between parental weight and rapid childhood weight gain with increased abdominal fat at five years of age.

11 Sep 2022

Gut microbes can also impact a person's neurological and emotional health, UTSW researcher says

The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years.

9 Sep 2022

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

In a recent review published in the journal Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, researchers discussed the latest advances in the antimicrobial properties of human milk.

9 Sep 2022

Recent literature reports on the role of the gut microbiome on human health and its effect on diseases

Researchers assessed the role of the gut microbiome in human health and disease.

8 Sep 2022

Scientists develop a model human gut microbiome

A team of US-based scientists has developed a novel bacterial community comprising 119 microbial species naturally found in the human body. The study is published in the journal Cell.

7 Sep 2022

Transplanting gut bacteria from donors with sleep apnea can cause cardiovascular changes in mice

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea affects the gut microbiome in mice and how transplanting gut bacteria from sleep apnea affected mice can cause cardiovascular changes in the recipient mice.

7 Sep 2022

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas among others, has dramatically increased around the world, with this drastic rise beginning around 1990.

6 Sep 2022

Air pollution exposure during infancy impacts a child's gut bacteria, may increase disease risk

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child's inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers present their viewpoint on the link between EBV infections and the development of MS based on a previous study

Researchers presented their viewpoint on the link between Epstein-Barr virus infections and the development of multiple sclerosis based on a previous study conducted by Bjornevik et al. published in Science.

6 Sep 2022

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Higher levels of microbiota engraftment linked to greater chances of transplantation success

Strains within gut microbial species codiversified with human populations, study finds

Understanding what happens when two gut microbiomes clash together

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

Can daytime feeding prevent mood vulnerability in night workers?

Neisseria species are linked to worsening bronchiectasis in patients, study shows

Exploring successional infectious disease ecology among human pathogens

Age-related changes in microbiome composition affects brain macrophages

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

Antibiotics accelerate metastatic bone growth in mice with melanoma by depleting intestinal flora

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Parental BMI and early childhood weight gain predicts increased girth at 5 years

Gut microbes can also impact a person's neurological and emotional health, UTSW researcher says

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

Recent literature reports on the role of the gut microbiome on human health and its effect on diseases

Scientists develop a model human gut microbiome

Transplanting gut bacteria from donors with sleep apnea can cause cardiovascular changes in mice

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Air pollution exposure during infancy impacts a child's gut bacteria, may increase disease risk

Researchers present their viewpoint on the link between EBV infections and the development of MS based on a previous study

Microbiology eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Microbiology eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Newsletters you may be interested in