Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body’s energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the crucial nutritional components are unknown. A team at the Technical University of ...

Iron deficiency is often an issue in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. An international and interdisciplinary research group has now investigated how the intestinal microbiota responds to ...

MADRID, Spain — Healthy lifestyle habits are the most powerful weapon we have to protect against damage to our microbiota, which is increasingly common in our society. Metagenomic analysis and the use ...

Did you think that the sugar in soft drinks "only" gave you cavities or a few extra pounds? According to a study relayed by Slate, the reality is a little more surprising: refined sugar can modify the ...

Obese children have a different population of microorganisms living in their intestinal tracts, compared with lean children, researchers have found. These microorganisms appear to accelerate the ...

Background. A community-based study of women who have sex with women (WSW) was performed to determine the burden of bacterial vaginosis (BV), and behavioral factors influencing the vaginal microbiota ...

Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 141, No. 11 (NOVEMBER 2013), pp. 2235-2242 (8 pages) The incidence, morbidity, and mortality associated with Clostridium difficile gastrointestinal infections has ...

Changes in gut microbiota after unhealthy diet may protect from metabolic disease. An unhealthy diet changes the composition of the gut flora and it is generally assumed that this maladaptation called ...

The gut is home to tens of trillions of single-cell bacteria. They are collectively known as your gut flora or microbiota and can directly influence how you feel on a day-to-day basis. Bad gut health ...

Göttingen, June 19, 2022. The bacteria in the gut are crucial for our health. They contribute to the development of an effective immune system and ward off pathogens. However, when harmful gut ...