Two primary goals of translational microbiota research are (1) to alter the gut microbiota in a beneficial manner and (2) to do so in a way that lasts.
Gut Microbiota Research & Practice is a section dedicated to promoting knowledge-sharing and debate among researchers, scientists and healthcare professionals. You will find a selection of discussions about articles from scientific literature as well as other content including interviews with experts, event reports, and special publications.
Tremaroli et al. reported that bariatric surgery for obesity, whether gastric bypass or vertical banded gastroplasty, induced a significant and sustained change in the gut microbiome of 14 women for at least a decade.
Bifidobacteria is a key marker of a healthy gut flora in infants. A Brazilian study of 49 newborns -- 24 full-term and 25 pre-term (31.2 weeks) -- explored the prevalence and concentration of bifidobacteria in stools of one-month-old newborns using qPCR.
Interview with Dr. Ramy Aziz: Integrating microbiome variations into systems pharmacology
5 Aug 2015by Kristina Campbell
Dr. Ramy K. Aziz is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Cairo University.
Interview with Dr. Stephen O’Keefe: How a low-fibre diet can increase colon cancer risk
4 Aug 2015by Kristina Campbell
Dr. Stephen J.D. O'Keefe is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and a practicing gastroenterologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. His work focuses on 'nutritional gastroenterology' -- in particular, translational research that evaluates physiological and
Millions of colonoscopies are performed each year in the United States and Europe. In the days following colonoscopy, up to one fifth of patients experience abdominal pain.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials confirmed the efficacy of different probiotics, either in capsule form or in yogurt or drinks, to control hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance in patients suffering from diabetes.
Messages about diet and IBD need to change, says Canadian researcher
31 Jul 2015by Kristina Campbell
When Dr. Deanna Gibson began studying patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), she found it strange that scientists knew very little about how diet -- a controllable factor -- could alter gut microbes and gut immune responses.
Inflammatory bowel disease: gut microbiota-derived metabolites reflect inflammation
29 Jul 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Differences in the composition of gut microbiota in health and disease are providing new ways of deciphering mechanisms of digestive diseases, e.g. inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Another way of exploring the role of gut microbiota in health and disease is to monitor the generated metabolites.
Difference in gut fungi populations found in children with inflammatory bowel disease
27 Jul 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Digestive disorders, from gut discomfort to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and cancer, are rising in many countries. Research and clinical studies on the interaction of gut microbiota and digestive health, are providing stimulating data. However, their connection is not fully understood and gut fungi have recently been suggested to play a role as well.
