Since 2013, thousands of people have been voluntarily sending samples of microbes from their bodies to the laboratory of Dr. Rob Knight in Boulder, Colorado. The samples are analyzed as part of the American Gut project, a citizen science endeavor
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.
The American Microbiome Institute (AMI), established in 2013, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance microbiome science and education. William Bonificio and David McKeon, the co-founders and co-CEOs, have assembled a scientific advisory board that includes Martin Blaser, Rob Knight, and
Potential benefits of some microbiota-targeting nutrients in cancer cachexia
24 Oct 2014by Laure Bindels
I participated to the conference "Targeting Microbiota" to update my knowledge concerning the gut microbiota and to foster collaborations with other scientists in the field. It was also a great opportunity to present my ongoing work. This congress was scientifically
Innovative technology qualifies the lactobacilli-mediated promotion of host juvenile growth
24 Oct 2014by Mélanie Mitchell
The Microbiota 2014 World Congress in Paris has gathered more than 500 participants from the scientific community and from the industry. These 2 days have been the occasion for top quality scientific presentations and exciting discussions on the recent advances
My name is Demian Herrera and I’m a paediatrician, working right now in private consult and as a teacher for paediatrics for medical students and physiology and biochemistry for odontology students; I have a passion for the intestinal microbiome and
Dr. Erika Isolauri is a professor of paediatrics at the University of Turku, and chief physician at the Department of Paediatrics at Turku University Hospital in Finland. At the 2014 Harvard Probiotics Symposium she presented a talk entitled Probiotic Use
Clostridium ramosum promotes obesity in gnotobiotic mice in response to a high-fat diet
20 Oct 2014by GMFH Editing Team
In recent years, several studies reported a shift in the intestinal microbiota in humans and mice in response to high-fat diets. This shift is characterised by a reduction of Bacteroidetes and an increase of Firmicutes. The Erysipelotrichi, a bacterial class
Jet-lag-associated changes in gut microbiota can promote metabolic imbalances in mice and humans
19 Oct 2014by Kristina Campbell
This comprehensive set of studies, by researchers in Israel, showed that intestinal microbiota in mice and humans show diurnal changes in composition and function. The changes happen on the scale of hours, and are influenced by the host's feeding rhythms.
Targeting the intriguing relationship between mitochondria and microbiota at Pasteur Institute
17 Oct 2014by GMFH Editing Team
After the state of the art session, the 'Targeting Microbiota' congress at Pasteur Institute moved on to the potential relationship between mitochondria and microbiota. Marvin Edeas introduced the concept with the fact that the reduction and oxidation (RedOx) potential homeostasis
The 2nd congress on targeting microbiota was held at Institut Pasteur in Paris on October 16-17, 2014. Professor Marvin Edeas, chairman of the scientific committee, warned the attendees about avoiding speculation where the challenge might be prevention instead of finding treatment.
