Archives des Gut microbial composition

In vitro fermentation models to study how exogenous factors shape the gut microbiome: applications, pros and cons

22 Aug 2023

by Andreu Prados

Studying host-microbe interactions in controlled environments is a major challenge in the field of microbiome research. This article outlines the relevance, pros and cons of intestinal fermentation in in vitro models and provides an overview of their applications in microbiome research.

The human gut virome is stable and highly individual over time

21 Oct 2019

by Allison Clark

Viruses are the unknown studied members of the gut microbiome. A new metagenomic analysis in healthy adults reveals that fecal viruses show a high stability, individual specificity, and correlation with the bacterial microbiome for 1 year.

Teamwork matters when considering bacterial effects on gut microbiome composition

3 Dec 2018

by Andreu Prados

The researchers sought to study interactions between human gut commensals under well-defined in vitro conditions.

Researchers find the first evidence of brain structural alterations correlated with gut microbes in people with irritable bowel syndrome

29 May 2017

by Andreu Prados

A new study has found that gut microbial composition may be associated with brain structural alterations in people with IBS.