by GMFH Editing Team
Gut microbiome responses to antibiotics and their long-lasting effects on the host remain poorly characterized. A new mice study shows that amoxicillin-clavulanate for 7 days leads to personalized changes in gut microbiota composition and colonic transcriptome.
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
by Andreu Prados
A new study, led by Prof. Oluf Pedersen from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), has found that most gut bacterial species recover.
by 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.
The ability of the colonizing gut microbiota to resist or recover fast from perturbations reflects a person’s ability to remain healthy.
by Kristina Campbell
Whether it's chicken soup to help fight a cold or garlic to fortify against the flu, tradition has it that food can influence our immune response. But does this idea hold up scientifically?
by Kristina Campbell
In the traditional view of your immune system, your body is a fortress that needs to be defended.