Probiotics can prevent fungal infection spread in gut
German researchers have found that probiotics can prevent the spread of fungal infections in the gut.
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This common yeast strain in the gut poisons immune cells, potentially causing IBD
The exact cause of IBD is unknown, but one group of researchers suggests it could be the work of toxin-producing yeast strains in the gut.
Wildlife found in cities are picking up gut bugs from humans, scientists show
Researchers have now demonstrated that some organisms typically found in humans are transmitted and incorporated into wildlife living in urban environments.
This bacterial species could explain why preterm births more common for Black women
One biological reason for the racial disparities in preterm births is low levels of the lactobacillus crispatus bacteria in the vaginal microbiome.
New biotherapeutic protects gut microbiome from harmful effects of antibiotics
A team of scientists at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated to develop a live biotherapeutic product (eLBP) that, when given together with commonly used antibiotics, protects the gut microbiome from adverse disturbance.
Scientists figure out why gut bacteria make some blood pressure medications less effective
A new study from The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences shows that gut bacteria can reduce the effectiveness of certain blood pressure drugs.
Even microscopic animals have diverse microbiomes, scientists show
New research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) reveals that humans are not the only species with a microbiome.
Here’s how microbes key to digestion also keep gut function in check
According to a new study in mice at Duke University, the microbes that help break down food tell the gut how to do its job better.
Fungus in the gut: One type is more friend than foe — when it ‘introduces’ itself first
A new study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center describes the microorganism Candida albicans, a fungus, as friend rather than foe.
Link between statins and gut microbiome could lead to personalized treatments for high cholesterol
An important new study shows that different patient responses to statins can be attributed to variations in the gut microbiome.