by Kristina Campbell
A study published in Nature Biotechnology in July 2014 showed that it was possible to segregate human gut metagenomics data into specific biological entities (e.g. microbial species) without the need for reference sequences. Henrik Bjørn Nielsen and Mathieu Almeida agreed to
by Kristina Campbell
Eric Brown, Ph.D., of the University of British Columbia (Canada) recently gave a seminar as part of the Collège de France symposium: The Impact of Malnutrition on Host-Microbial Interactions in the Small Intestine. Afterward, he took the time to answer
Dr. Philippe Sansonetti, current chair of microbiology and infectious diseases at Collège de France, hosted a Microbiome and Nutrition symposium in June, 2014. At the event, esteemed researchers exchanged ideas and presented microbiome research from all over the world. As
by Kristina Campbell
Professor Paul O'Toole of University College Cork (Ireland) recently gave a seminar as part of the Collège de France symposium: Diet-Microbiota-Health Interactions in Elderly People. Afterward, he took the time to speak with Gut Microbiota for Health about the event.
This study, which appeared in Gut, explored how diet and exercise correlate with differences in the gut microbiota. The researchers collected faecal and blood samples from professional rugby athletes (male elite professional players) that were compared with control subjects
This article, from The Gordon Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, investigated the gut microbiota of Bangladeshi children who had experienced severe acute malnutrition (SAM). SAM is defined by anthropometric measurements; those children with weight-for-height Z-scores (WHZ) below three
Prof. Patrice Cani, of Belgium’s Université catholique de Louvain, is involved in the Metabolism and Nutrition research group of the Louvain Drug Research Institute. He investigates the role of the gut microbiota in the development of metabolic disorders: obesity, type
Dr. Stephen Collins is a gastroenterologist and a researcher at McMaster University in Canada. Collins’ recent studies on the functional relevance of the gut microbiota, in collaboration with Dr. R. DePalma & Dr. P. Bercik, were recently presented at the
The World Gastroenterology Organisation has designated May 29, 2014 as this year’s World Digestive Health Day (WDHD). On this occasion, professionals across the globe will highlight gut health for the public and bring awareness to the profession of gastroenterology. Since
