The most significant achievements in gut microbiome science in 2018
27 Dec 2018by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
New research supports the contribution of the gut microbiota in Crohn’s disease pathogenesis
13 Aug 2018by Andreu Prados
The researchers studied the influence of genotypic and phenotypic factors on the gut microbiota and characterized the mucosal microbiota in 21 patients with quiescent Crohn’s disease (CD), 17 young healthy siblings of CD patients and 19 unrelated healthy controls.
The timing of food consumption influences the human salivary microbiota
22 Mar 2018by Andreu Prados
A recent study has found that meal timing affects the daily rhythm of the human salivary microbiota and that timing differences may have a deleterious effect on the metabolism of the host.
A scientific committee chaired has taken care to put together a program that covers the most relevant issues in the field today.
A new review explores how targeting gut bacteria and fungi interactions may help manage chronic intestinal inflammation
23 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent review article explores the role of the interactions between bacteria and fungi in Crohn’s disease and potential strategies to target the gut microbiota in gastrointestinal diseases.
Report covers take-home points from the 2017 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit in Paris
19 Jul 2017by GMFH Editing Team
The GMFH editing team is pleased to bring you the Gut Summit 2017 official report.
GMFH releases Nutrition and Gut Microbiota Workshop report from 6th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit
19 Jul 2017by GMFH Editing Team
The workshop —called “Nutrition and the human gut microbiome: What should health professionals know for their daily practice?”— addressed issues and questions relevant to nutrition practice.
A new study has identified a gut microbial signature for Crohn’s disease that could avoid invasive diagnostic testing
13 Mar 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study, led by Dr. Chaysavanh Manichanh from the Group of Physiology and Digestive Physiopathology of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute in Barcelona (Spain), has identified for the first time a group of 8 bacterial taxa that could discriminate CD and non-CD independently of geographical region.
Gut microbiota may be involved in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis
23 Feb 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent review, led by Dr. Hai Lu from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University in Guangzhou (China), discusses the existing evidence for the role of gut microbiota in ankylosing spondylitis.
Gut bacterial and fungal community interactions identified for first time as a factor in Crohn’s disease
25 Nov 2016by Andreu Prados
A recent study, led by Prof. Mahmoud A. Ghannoum from the Centre for Medical Mycology at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has identified new specific interkingdom bacteria and fungi interactions that may be key players in Crohn’s disease.
