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Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead to tooth loss in otherwise healthy individuals.

20 Apr 2023

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Researchers examined how the skin microbiome contributes to protection from solar damage.

19 Apr 2023

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

A new type of drug could provide a way to treat multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

19 Apr 2023

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to edema and ascites.

19 Apr 2023

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Research investigates whether a disrupted gut microbiota contributes to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis. The study found that a disruptive gut microbiome may contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis.

18 Apr 2023

Study indicates that the planetary health diet increases probiotic-associated bacteria in the gut microbiome

Researchers analyzed whole-genome data from fecal samples of healthy volunteers following three diets

18 Apr 2023

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Researchers examined the correlations between acute and chronic red wine (RW) intake and health.

18 Apr 2023

Tissue-resident memory cells are key to immunity to Salmonella in mice

Salmonella infections cause about a million deaths a year worldwide, and there is an urgent need for better vaccines for both typhoid fever and non-typhoidal Salmonella disease.

18 Apr 2023

Are non-nutritive sweeteners harming your gut microbiota?

This paper discusses the impact of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) on the gut microbiota, which is essential in maintaining normal gut physiology and health.

18 Apr 2023

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

This study investigated the effect of administering Lactobacillus probiotics (LBPs) on vaginal dysbiosis in asymptomatic women. The results showed that oral intake of LBPs improved vaginal health in women with high Nugent scores.

17 Apr 2023

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Sugary beverages were associated with a higher risk of dementia, whereas moderate intake of natural juices was associated with a lower dementia risk.

17 Apr 2023

Factors shaping maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy and the impact on infant health

In an article published in the journal Current Opinion in Microbiology, scientists have provided a detailed overview of the factors affecting maternal gut microbiota during pregnancy and its impact on maternal and infant health.

17 Apr 2023

Study reveals molecular mechanisms that give bacteria its 'superpowers' against antibiotics

A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. Since the bacteria is naturally resistant to many antibiotics, it causes problems, particularly in healthcare settings.

17 Apr 2023

Study offers novel insights into reducing adverse effects of antibiotics on the gut microbiome

Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences.

17 Apr 2023

Understanding the prevalence and dissemination aminoglycoside resistance genes

Choosing the appropriate antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has grown more challenging because of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

17 Apr 2023

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Researchers evaluated the recent advances in understanding how the microbiome influences aging and associated diseases.

15 Apr 2023

Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.

13 Apr 2023

Early-life gut microbial dysbiosis exacerbates colitis

A recent Research journal study investigated the role of microbiota linked to the anaerobic plasmalogen biosynthetic pathway in establishing intestinal homeostasis. The study hypothesized that the presence of pls [PlsA/R]-positive bacterial species and plasmalogen bestow valuable intestine homeostasis in early life.

13 Apr 2023

Pediatric invasive group A Streptococcal infections on the rise during respiratory virus outbreak

Researchers assess the incidence of invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Apr 2023

Study provides direct evidence of adaptive evolution in the skin microbiome

Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One of these microbes, Staphylococcus aureus, is an opportunistic pathogen that can invade patches of skin affected by eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis.

12 Apr 2023

Bacterial News and Research

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

New drug could effectively disarm multidrug-resistant bacteria

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Study indicates that the planetary health diet increases probiotic-associated bacteria in the gut microbiome

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Tissue-resident memory cells are key to immunity to Salmonella in mice

Are non-nutritive sweeteners harming your gut microbiota?

Lactobacillus probiotics improve vaginal health in asymptomatic women

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Factors shaping maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy and the impact on infant health

Study reveals molecular mechanisms that give bacteria its 'superpowers' against antibiotics

Study offers novel insights into reducing adverse effects of antibiotics on the gut microbiome

Understanding the prevalence and dissemination aminoglycoside resistance genes

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Early-life gut microbial dysbiosis exacerbates colitis

Pediatric invasive group A Streptococcal infections on the rise during respiratory virus outbreak

Study provides direct evidence of adaptive evolution in the skin microbiome

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