Microbiome

What is the Human Virome?

The human virome is the overall collection of viruses that live within and on the body. It is possible for viruses to infect both human cells and other microbes, such as bacteria (as with bacteriophages).

How Does the Diet Impact Microbiota?

The Microbiome of a Newborn

Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Achievements of the Human Microbiome Project

What is Vaginal Microbiome?

Microbiome and Disease

Gut Microbiota

Gut Bacteria and Autism Development

Oral Microbiota

Human Microbiome Project (HMP)

Skin Microbiota

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Fecal Microbiota Transplant Technique

Human Microbiome

Fecal Microbiota Transplant Regulation

Risk Factors for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Conjunctiva microbiota

The Microbiome and Aging

Microbiome-Host Cell Interactions

Antibiotics and the Microbiome

Microbiome and Cancer

Vaginal Microbiome and Premature Birth

Is Coffee Good for the Gut?

Alzheimer's Disease and the Microbiome

Parkinson's Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Fermented Foods and Gut Health

Does the Microbiome Interact with the Human Endocrine System?

Genetic Factors that Influence Bacterial Diversity in the Human Gut

Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet on the Gut Microbiota

How “Fad” Diets Affect the Gut Microbiota

Drug Metabolism and Microbiome

Do Serotonin and Antidepressants Affect the Microbiome?

Can you Treat a Food Allergy by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Is There a Link Between Migraine and the Gut Microbiome?

Disease Susceptibility and the Microbiome

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) and the Microbiome

What Role Does the Immune System and Microbiome Play in Health and Disease?

The Effect of Intermittent Fasting on the Gut Microbiome

Insight into the Skin Microbiome

How Does Your Diet Affect your Gut Microbiome?

What Role do Microbiomes Play in Urinary Tract Infections?

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Higher amounts of sugar alcohol xylitol associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

6 Jun 2024

Artificial intelligence accelerates natural-product antibiotic discovery

Almost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by harnessing the natural bacteria-killing abilities of microbes.

5 Jun 2024

Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher diabetes risk, study finds

A recent Nutrients study links elevated trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, highlighting the role of diet in diabetes prevention.

4 Jun 2024

Researchers discover age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered numerous age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes.

4 Jun 2024

Cervix organ chips pave the way for next-generation studies on host-microbiome interactions

A group of researchers developed human Cervical Organ Chips to model the cervical interface.

4 Jun 2024

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Researchers discovered lolamicin, a selective Gram-negative antibiotic, effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens while sparing the gut microbiome.

4 Jun 2024

Do ultra-processed foods alter the gut microbiome?

A review in the journal Nutrients highlights the negative impact of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiome and the challenges in using the NOVA food classification system in research.

3 Jun 2024

US DoD funds Australian research on Parkinson's disease treatments

Researchers based at Australia’s Translational Research Institute (TRI) have received major funding from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatments by targeting the gut microbiome.

3 Jun 2024

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

A recent study in Nature Communications found that intermittent fasting with protein pacing (IF-P) is more effective than continuous calorie restriction (CR) in improving gut microbiota and metabolomic profiles, leading to greater weight and fat loss.

2 Jun 2024