What’s in the sandwich you are eating?

16 Oct 2024

by Cristina Sáez

For the first time, a European group of researchers have analyzed the microbiome of more than 2,500 different types of foods. The insights gained will help better identify good and bad ‘bugs’ and improve the quality and safety of existing products. Additionally, the research sheds light on the influence of food microbiome on our own gut microbiome and overall health.

The mouth contains the second-largest bacterial community after the gut, but it ranks first in terms of bacterial diversity. Find out more about the link between how oral bacteria can alter the balance between health and disease beyond the oral cavity.

Gut-brain axis

14 Dec 2016

by GMFH Editing Team

Scientists are investigating how ENS nerve cells communicate with brain neurons through the ‘gut-brain axis’.

This fall, a new diversion emerged for a certain scientific set—those for whom Prevotella melaninogenica rolls easily off the tongue. Appearing as the after-hours entertainment at Lake Arrowhead Microbial Genomics 2016, and other conferences focused on bacteria, is Gut Check,

Probiotics

9 Nov 2016

by GMFH Editing Team

Probiotics are ‘live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’. In other words, these friendly bacteria work hard to improve your health.

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