Have a look at our infographic to learn how a dysfunctional intestinal barrier may play a role in the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
Scientists from University College Cork review the composition and physiological relevance of human gut bacteriophages
7 Mar 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Only recently have reproducible protocols for analyzing fecal phages emerged. A new review from University College Cork’s scientists explores the composition and relevance for health of the wide community of bacterial viruses colonizing our gastrointestinal tract.
A large metagenomics project expands human microbial diversity and abundance
4 Feb 2019by Andreu Prados
Resistant starch is a highly fermentable fiber, although it’s considered an insoluble fiber. What is more interesting is the fact that the food source of resistant starch matters, as scientists show not all foods that are high in resistant starch drive identical changes in the gut microbiota functional diversity.
Gut microbiota is the human body's most complex, diverse and numerous ecosystem of all, particularly in the caecum, where the density of microorganisms is the highest.
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.
The year 2018 is ending with major progress in gut microbiota research: do you want to know which are the 10 most popular articles of 2018 in Gut Microbiota for Health’s News Watch section?
Two new studies show gut microbiome variance is related to immigration to the US and departure from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle
17 Dec 2018by Andreu Prados
A second study, led by Dr. Justin L. Sonnenburg of Stanford University (USA), shows that colonic microbial communities in Himalayan populations change as they shift from a hunter-gatherer dietary lifestyle.
Baseline gut microbiome is associated with disease severity, progression and treatment efficacy in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients
26 Nov 2018by Andreu Prados
The researchers investigated the role of the gut microbiome in disease severity, progression and treatment response in 405 pediatric.
How science shows that nutrition, the gut microbiota and immunity can improve resilience
22 Oct 2018by Andreu Prados
In the presence of pathogenic invaders and other noxious insults, a resilient immune response is crucial to effectively eliminate the source of stimulation in a way that does not harm the host.
Certain types of fiber may be more beneficial for the gut microbiome than others
15 Oct 2018by Andreu Prados
A new systematic review and meta-analysis concludes that some types of fiber benefit the gut microbiota more than others.
