Acidic pH enhances butyrate production from pectin by faecal microbiota

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Tallinn University of Technology, Grete Raba, Signe Adamberg and Kaarel Adamberg showed that an acidic environment enhances the pr

Updated on: May 21,2024 7

Acidic pH enhances butyrate production from pectin by faecal microbiota

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Tallinn University of Technology, Grete Raba, Signe Adamberg and Kaarel Adamberg showed that an acidic environment enhances the pr

Updated on:May 21,2024 7

Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineToxin-producing E. coli bacteria (green) attach to human intestinal cells expressing the protein CEACAM6 (red). A study from researcher

Updated on: June 25,2024 8

Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineToxin-producing E. coli bacteria (green) attach to human intestinal cells expressing the protein CEACAM6 (red). A study from researcher

Updated on:June 25,2024 8

Study shows that antibiotic-resistant microbes in the gut make C. difficile more infectious

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive

Updated on: April 20,2024 15

Study shows that antibiotic-resistant microbes in the gut make C. difficile more infectious

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive

Updated on:April 20,2024 15

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on: June 14,2024 4

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on:June 14,2024 4

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on:May 21,2024 3

Scientists discover link between leaky gut and accelerated biological aging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024byThe Wistar InstituteWistar Institute's Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen in the lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen

Updated on: March 15,2024 9

Scientists discover link between leaky gut and accelerated biological aging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024byThe Wistar InstituteWistar Institute's Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen in the lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen

Updated on:March 15,2024 9

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind

Updated on: May 28,2024 8

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind

Updated on:May 28,2024 8

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

Gut microbiome of infants in hunter-gatherer society found to differ markedly from infants in urban areas

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAge and lifestyle are associated with infant microbiome composition. (A) Unweighted UniFrac dissimilarity Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) (top left panel) of 1900 fe

Updated on: May 21,2024 7

Gut microbiome of infants in hunter-gatherer society found to differ markedly from infants in urban areas

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAge and lifestyle are associated with infant microbiome composition. (A) Unweighted UniFrac dissimilarity Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) (top left panel) of 1900 fe

Updated on:May 21,2024 7

Emotional well-being may be directly linked to women's gut health

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpecific species of bacteria were present with higher abundances in women who reported being happier, more hopeful and having bette

Updated on: June 01,2024 6

Emotional well-being may be directly linked to women's gut health

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpecific species of bacteria were present with higher abundances in women who reported being happier, more hopeful and having bette

Updated on:June 01,2024 6

Study investigates the effects of DiNP on the colon

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPhyla quantification. Overall relative abundance composition of colonic bacteria for phyla are identified in each sample (A), and the relative abundan

Updated on: April 20,2024 16

Study investigates the effects of DiNP on the colon

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPhyla quantification. Overall relative abundance composition of colonic bacteria for phyla are identified in each sample (A), and the relative abundan

Updated on:April 20,2024 16