All Human Microbiome articles – Page 5
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NewsGenomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research
Researchers have unveiled mEnrich-seq—an innovative method designed to substantially enhance the specificity and efficiency of research into microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit the human body.
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NewsAntibiotic substance isolated from bacteria in the human nose
Researchers have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose that can be used against pathogenic bacteria. Epifadin is produced from specific strains of the bacterial species Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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FeaturesA gateway to health: harnessing gut microbiome biomarkers in breath for disease diagnosis and monitoring
Discover the immense potential of breath analysis to enhance our understanding of the gut microbiome.
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NewsStudy confirms protective role of bacterium in chronic rhinosinusitis
Scientists investigate how microbes in the nasal mucosa may influence the pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis.
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NewsISM hosting symposium on probiotics and microbiota supplements applications
The International Society of Microbiota has announced an upcoming symposium dedicated to clinicians on probiotics and microbiota supplements.
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FeaturesSourcing the next generation of drug leads from the human microbiome
Could the answers to the problem of antimicrobial resistance be found inside the human body?
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FeaturesMicrobiota medicine: From revolutionary breakthrough to sustainable development
Professor Faming Zhang details how and why to recognise microbiota medicine as a clinical discipline.
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NewsSustainable Microbiology issues call for papers focusing on the human microbiome
The peer-reviewed scientific journal Sustainable Microbiology has announced that it will be issuing a Themed Collection focusing on the human microbiome.
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NewsThe Phage-Microbiome Consortium is launched
The International Society of Microbiota (ISM) has announced the launch of a new initiative: The Phage-Microbiome Consortium.
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NewsApplied Microbiology International announces new president
Professor Jack Gilbert has taken over the reins from Professor Brendan Gilmore as President of Applied Microbiology International (AMI).
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NewsVaginal microbiota seeding boosts neurodevelopment of C-section babies
Transferring the mother’s vaginal bacteria onto newborns delivered via cesarean section appears to be beneficial to infants’ early development, researchers have reported.
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NewsMicrobiome takes centre stage at keynote lecture
Dr Martin Blaser delivered the Ashford Memorial Lecture 2023, which commemorates the legacy of Dr. Bailey Kelly Ashford, who changed the infectious disease landscape of Puerto Rico in the early 20th century.
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NewsStudy explores microbiome of hip and knee osteoarthritis
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) techniques show the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis, from patients undergoing first-time total joint arthroplasty, a new study reports.
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NewsMultiple species band together in polymicrobial biofilms to defeat bacterial vaginosis treatments
Scientists will have to rethink their approach to treating bacterial vaginosis due to the presence of a multi-species biofilm that complicates testing.
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NewsAltered gut microbes may be linked to childhood ADHD susceptibility
New research suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child’s susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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NewsVaginal microbiome does not influence babies’ gut microbiome
New research is challenging a longstanding assumption that a baby’s gut microbiome is primarily shaped by their mother’s vaginal microbiome, while shedding new light on the factors that do influence its development.
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FeaturesBridging disciplines to explore the culture of fermentation
How do stories and experiences with fermentation create different microbial possibilities?
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NewsBeneficial bacteria in the infant gut use nitrogen from breast milk to support baby’s health
Beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support paediatric nutrition and development.
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NewsStudy finds diverse differences in microbes in breast tumours from women of different races
The breast tumours of Asian, black and white women have very different cellular, microbial and genomic features that could potentially be used to personalize care or predict disease progression, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Source: National Cancer Institute Potential ...
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FeaturesMicrobiomes in space: Advancements in diabetes research through space bioscience
Malta’s first space mission and discoveries on the microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers.