Research on the gut microbiome has mainly focused on bacteria, while other key microorganisms such as fungi have been largely overlooked. Learn more about the fungal microbiota’s relevance for health, how it develops across the lifespan and how you can take care of it.
Le French Gut project: an international initiative to better understand the gut microbiota
14 Oct 2022by GMFH Editing Team
As part of the effort to understand the many health-related aspects affected by the gut microbiota, a new collaborative project called Le French Gut, which is part of the international “Million Microbiome of Humans Project”, has just been launched in France.
Although we know how important it is to have a rich, balanced and resilient community of microorganisms in the colon in order to enjoy overall well-being and health, scientists still do not know what a healthy microbiota looks like. A new study with more than 8,000 participants sheds light on the question.
Can mapping and manipulating the gut microbiome based on a test be relevant for clinical practice?
1 Jul 2022by Andreu Prados
Microbiome tests are increasingly being used to identify suitable diets, probiotics or prebiotics to different individuals, and the risk of developing chronic diseases based on gut microbiota composition and other personal data. But what kind of information do microbiome tests provide and how reliable are their results for clinical practice?
The gut microbiota is exposed to and modified by a range of factors on a daily basis, with diet being one of the most important. New findings from the American Gut Project reveal that drinking water source ranks among the key contributing factors in explaining gut microbiota variation.
As individuals' genetics, the microbiome has its own signature in each person, which makes it unique. This uniqueness could be the key to healthy aging.
This infographic lets you find out more about Lactobacillus, one of gut microbiota’s main microorganisms, along with information on how it functions and in which foods it is present.
Will gut microbiota provide the solution to all of our health problems?
23 Apr 2020by Patrice D. Cani
Gut microbiota, with its close links to metabolism and the immune system, could potentially be a factor that lies at the core of good health. This means it can be positioned at the heart of the processes that influence the risk of contracting different diseases.
Can these tests help doctors in their daily practice? Who should take a stool test and who should prescribe it? Interview with Andrea Hardy, Fernando Azpiroz and Joël Doré (Part 2)
More and more used, what can fecal microbiota test kits tell us? Three experts give their opinion
12 Mar 2020by Cristina Sáez
We asked Andrea Hardy, Fernando Azpiroz, and Joël Doré, about stool and gut microbiota testing, to know more about it and its limits.
