The last 8th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit hold in Miami in March updated the science behind gut microbiota and diet, probiotics, functional gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic and liver conditions. Check out here the Summit’s official report.
Could our gut microbiota mediate the impact of bariatric surgery on severe obesity? A new cross-sectional study has found that interactions between the gut microbiota and bile acids metabolism may partially mediate the success of bariatric surgery in the medium term.
The gut microbiome, diet and antibiotic treatment all shape E. coli Nissle evolution in the mouse gut
11 Apr 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Contrary to common drugs, probiotics can evolve during treatment within the host. Scientists have tracked the behavior of E. coli Nissle 1917 in the mouse’s gut and shown that unbalanced gut microbiomes and different diets may affect how this bacterium evolves across the gastrointestinal tract.
Advances in the understanding of how microbes promote food sensitivity
4 Apr 2019by Heather Galipeau
Genetic predisposition alone cannot fully explain the current rise of food sensitivities, like celiac disease. Scientists have characterized the bacterial enzyme elastase involved in driving immune activation and worsening reactions to gluten in genetically susceptible hosts.
Second edition of Microbiology and Technology of Fermented Foods textbook explores health benefits of food-grade bacteria fermentation
1 Apr 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Transforming the original food substrates through fermentation leads to the formation of nutrients and bioactive compounds with functional benefits. GMFH editors have had the chance to speak with Robert Hutkins regarding his recently launched book on the science behind fermented foods.
The largest gut microbiome study of the Indian population reveals microbial composition is both region- and diet-specific
25 Mar 2019by Vineet K. Sharma
The vast majority of microbiome studies have been performed in Western populations. Here, Vineet Sharma and colleagues report on initial insights into the unique composition of the gut microbiome from the largest Indian cohort comprising 110 subjects.
An update of the scientific evidence behind the microbiota-specific effects of common dietary patterns
21 Mar 2019by Andreu Prados
In our daily life nutrients aren’t consumed in isolation, so scientists are interested in understanding how dietary patterns modulate the intestinal microbiota. Two recent reviews update what we know about the impact of common dietary patterns on gut microbiota.
Fiber is not everything: dietary fat type shown to be relevant for gut microbes
14 Mar 2019by Andreu Prados
Other substrates beyond non-digestible carbohydrates can be used as a fuel for the gut microbiota. Scientists have turned to the role played by dietary fats in human gut microbiome composition.
GMFH releases a new “best of” document on gut microbiota, diet & nutrition
11 Mar 2019by GMFH Editing Team
We’re what our microbes do with what we eat. We’re pleased to share a new summary document on the latest evidence regarding the role of diet and probiotics on human health linked to their effects on the gut microbiota.
A new review characterizes intra- and inter-individual factors that modulate a healthy gut microbiota composition
7 Feb 2019by Paul Enck
Nowadays, scientists still lack a definition of what a healthy microbiome is. This review updates current scientific evidence regarding the factors involved in explaining gut microbiota composition variation in the same individual and between individuals in health and disease.
