All Gut Microbiome articles – Page 28
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NewsCOVID-19 virus increases risk of other infections by disrupting normal mix of gut bacteria
Infection with Covid-19 can reduce the number of bacterial species in a patient’s gut, with the lesser diversity creating space for dangerous microbes to thrive, a new study has found.
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NewsGut bacterium could trigger rheumatoid arthritis in those at risk
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacterium found in the gut could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease.
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NewsControlling gut flora can reduce mortality in critically ill patients on life support
Preventing severe lung infections in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients by applying topical antibiotics to the upper digestive tract results in a clinically meaningful improvement in survival, new research shows.
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NewsNovel insecticides thought safe for honey bees are devastating their gut flora
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor damage honey bees’ intestinal flora, especially when used in conjunction with a common fungicide, making them more susceptible to disease and shortening their life span.
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NewsNicotine-degrading bacteria protects against smoking-related liver disease in mice
A gut bacterium capable of breaking down nicotine and protecting against smoking-related fatty liver disease progression in a mouse model has been identified in a Nature paper.
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NewsAlterations to gut mucus may trigger ulcerative colitis
Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences proposes a set of conditions that could act as a starting point for the development of ulcerative colitis.
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CareersThe Turnbaugh Lab
A diverse and collaborative research team providing a new type of Food and Drug Administration for the human gut microbiome.
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CareersThe Gibbons Lab
The Gibbons Lab is focused on microbiome health and how ecosystem composition relates to host health and functional outcomes.
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NewsGut could sound early warning alarm for motor neurone disease
The same proteins thought to contribute to motor neurone disease can be found in the gut many years before any brain symptoms occur, a new study by the University of Aberdeen has found.