Prebiotics vs Probiotics
Gut health & #microbiota experts often preach about the importance of #probiotic foods, like kimchi, sauerkraut & yogurt. But maybe we...
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
Gut health & #microbiota experts often preach about the importance of #probiotic foods, like kimchi, sauerkraut & yogurt. But maybe we...
A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor away. The active ingredients in a Asian mushroom can change bacteria in your stomach for the...
People experiencing #anxiety & #depression are more likely to have gut #microbiota profiles that promote #inflammation, according to new...
“I think it’s unlikely that any condition in the body is one where the microbiome isn’t involved.” #microbiota #microbiome...
For patients with cancers who do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of the gut #microbiota through fecal...
Studies over the past decade revealed that the trillions of bacteria in the gut could have profound effects on the #brain, & might be...
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, researchers found those communities matched microbes...
Metabolism of L-tyrosine by gut #microbiota points to novel strategies for combating #asthma & #COVID19. Researchers found a protective...
Researchers discover that normal & cancerous organ tissues have a slightly different #microbiota composition, bacteria from these...
Researchers discovered large variability in #microbiota living in certain areas of the mouth & surprising amount of site-specific...
By altering the gut #microbiota, the #Reishi mushroom (#Ganoderma lucidum) prevents and reverses symptoms of #obesity in mice, including...
A new study study suggests stress-induced changes to the gut #microbiome lead to disruption in the brain's endocannabinoid system and...
The gastrointestinal tracts of people with major depressive disorder harbor a signature composition of viruses, bacteria, and their...
Researchers show that the gut #microbiota are depleted by #antibiotics, mice cannot make serotonin from tryptophan they consume, which...
This disruption in sleep can have serious health consequences. The chronic condition obstructive sleep apnea has reciprocal relationship...