Some strains of this opportunistic pathogen are also increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs designed to treat them.
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Without the hard work of this bacterium, other cells wouldn’t have the energy they need to function.
Oats have many health benefits – including keeping our bowels regular and healthy.
R intestinalis is one of the gut’s primary producers of butyrate – a source of energy for many of the gut’s cells.
This bacterium has been linked to conditions such as IBS and colon cancer.
A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in twins over 65s in just 12 weeks.
B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better test for those biological effects.
Research suggests certain gut bacteria may have a role in helping us maintain cognitive function as we age. A celatus is one of these.
Sauerkraut, pickles and craft beer wouldn’t exist without this microorganism.
Here’s why a healthy balance of microbes is important for astronauts when they travel to Mars and beyond.
Improve your gut microbiome health and you improve so many aspects of your overall health. Here’s how to do it.
The current treatments for inflammatory bowel disease do not work for everyone. Tapping into new areas of biology may be the key to developing new therapies.
Gut bacteria consume the nutrients that harmful pathogens need to survive, thereby keeping them in check, a new study finds.
Many tiny organisms live inside our gut, including fungi. The make up of our fungal microbiome could influence the way we respond to a COVID infection, new research suggests.
With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your body go on to become a part of other living things.
The microbiome and its signature smells are crucial for most organisms, whether human, insect or plant. The silent signals sent by the microbiome are essential communications that influence behaviour.
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
The oral microbiome has also been linked to other diseases, such as breast cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Many processed foods strip carbs of their natural fibers. Eating foods with an ideal total carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio can help with weight management and improve overall health.
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