All The Microbiologist articles in Food and Fermentation

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    Gut microbiome and obesity: what we know - and what we don’t

    2026-02-02T09:26:00Z

    Dysbiosis is defined as an imbalance in the composition and function of the gut microbiota. This imbalance can lead to dysregulated interactions within the bacterial community and between microbes and the host, and it can be associated with disease states. However, discussions of dysbiosis often rely on simplified dichotomies, such ...

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    From roots to riches: mycorrhizal fungi and the future of farming

    2026-02-09T17:14:00Z

    Feeding a growing population while rebuilding depleted soils is one of agriculture’s biggest challenges. When fungal networks are thriving, they can improve nutrient uptake, support stronger root systems, and reduce the need for fuels to stretch as far, with their input. It’s a small-scale partnership with big implications for the future of farming…