All Gut Microbiome articles – Page 2
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NewsStudy reveals how gut bacteria and diet can reprogram fat to burn more energy
A new study shows that a low‑protein diet activates a precise set of gut microbes that send chemical signals throughout the body, prompting fat tissue to burn energy instead of storing it. The findings uncover a previously unknown biological pathway linking diet, the gut microbiome and metabolic health.
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NewsFrom gut to lung: A microbial signal that strengthens early immune defense
Researchers report that a gut microbiota–derived metabolite can directly shape immune responses in bacterial pneumonia. Using a Klebsiella pneumoniae infection model, the team demonstrated that butyric acid restores the function of CX3CR1-positive natural killer cells.
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NewsHow periodontitis-linked bacteria accelerate osteoporosis-like bone loss through the gut
Researchers reveal that salivary bacteria from gum disease alter gut metabolism, driving osteoclast activity and systemic bone loss. They analyzed salivary microbiota from individuals with advanced periodontitis and compared them with samples from periodontally healthy donors.
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NewsGut microbiome connected with heart disease precursor
Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood. Microbiologists have identified microbial taxa more likely to be found in people with dyslipidemia than in people with healthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
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NewsTargeting the gut–lung microbiome to reduce infections in severe pancreatitis
Researchers report new clinical evidence that a fungal probiotic may reduce hospital-acquired infections in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Patients receiving Saccharomyces boulardii alongside standard enteral nutrition experienced significantly fewer infections than those receiving nutrition alone.
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NewsBacteria found in mouth and gut may help protect against severe peanut allergic reactions
One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific antibodies can react so differently. A new study shows for the first time how gut bacteria break down parts of an allergenic food and influence how a person reacts to peanuts.
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NewsFecal transplants from older mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in younger mice
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome of the gut and ovarian health and function.
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NewsAkkermansia muciniphila PROBIO therapy promotes arginine biosynthesis and reverses reproductive impairments in polycystic ovary syndrome rats
A research study investigated the therapeutic potential of Akkermansia muciniphila PROBIO (AP) in a dehydroepiandrosterone-induced PCOS rat model, revealing significant improvements in reproductive and metabolic parameters through modulation of gut microbiota and enhancement of arginine biosynthesis.
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NewsScientists develop new gut health measure that tracks disease
Scientists have found that healthy and diseased digestive systems behave like two distinct ecological states, driven not by individual microbes but by how entire bacterial communities compete and cooperate.
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NewsTrust your gut to heal your brain
Researchers have found that short-term antibiotic treatment significantly reduced neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration following traumatic brain injury (TBI) by altering the gut microbiome in animal models.
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NewsGut health home-testing kit outcomes vary between kits and manufacturers
Results and health assessments from gut microbiome home-testing kits vary whether they are produced by the same or different manufacturers. The findings on testing kits from seven providers highlight the need for caution when interpreting or acting on test results, according to the authors.
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NewsPeople’s gut bacteria worse in areas with higher social deprivation
Living in a poorer neighbourhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health. New research found that people living in areas of higher social deprivation have a less diverse range of bacteria in their gut.
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NewsA new ecological model highlights how fluctuating environments push microbes to work together
A new study explores why interdependence can be a winning move for microbial communities. It demonstrated that a mathematical model of how bacteria produce and share resources accurately predicted the outcome of experiments with living E. coli strains.
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NewsStudying yeast in the gut could lead to new, better drugs
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for new lines of yeast that more efficiently produce therapeutic drugs tailored to address specific diseases.
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NewsBiocodex Microbiota Foundation announces open call for projects for $50,000 2026 USA Microbiome Research Grant
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation, an independent organization founded by Biocodex, has opened applications for its 2026 USA research grant. The $50,000 grant will be awarded to a U.S.-based investigator studying the gut microbiota and its relationship to human health and disease.
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NewsVirgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota
A new study reveals that people who consumed virgin olive oil rather than refined olive oil showed improved cognitive function and greater diversity in their gut microbiota, which is an important marker of intestinal and metabolic health.
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NewsPersonalized predictions of probiotic and prebiotic therapy success by computer models
A new study demonstrated that computer models of gut metabolism can predict which probiotics will successfully establish themselves in a person’s gut and how different prebiotics affect production of health-promoting short-chain fatty acids.
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NewsResearchers discover novel bacteria in Florida’s stranded pygmy sperm whales
Researchers have identified three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria living inside stranded pygmy sperm whales. The study represents the first documented occurrence of these unique Helicobacter genotypes – now designated Kogia Helicobacter 1, 2 and 3 – in pygmy sperm whales.
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NewsScientists discover ‘bacterial constipation’, a new disease caused by gut-drying bacteria
Scientists have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, destroy the intestinal mucus coating essential for keeping the colon lubricated and feces hydrated.
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NewsMissing microbes in UK infant gut and probiotics highlighted by global microbiome atlas
A global atlas mapping two key gut bacteria in infants around the world has uncovered a treasure trove of bacterial strains adapted to the infant gut and not found in commercial probiotic products. It lays the foundation for more effective, tailored infant probiotics.