Akkermansia muciniphila Plays a Paradoxical Role in Brain Disease
A gut bacterium celebrated for metabolic benefits may have a complex, sometimes harmful role in stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and MS.
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A gut bacterium celebrated for metabolic benefits may have a complex, sometimes harmful role in stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and MS.
A completed clinical trial tests whether a prebiotic blend can boost Akkermansia muciniphila and support weight management in metabolic syndrome.
Gut microbes deploy reversible DNA methylation changes to adapt to antibiotics and fecal transplants โ even beneficial Akkermansia uses this strategy.
Go beyond probiotics and fiber โ explore the cutting-edge science of fecal microbiota transplantation, engineered postbiotics, and how the gut orchestrates systemic aging through immune and neural circuits.
Researchers identify Limousia bacteria with unique molecular machinery for degrading intestinal mucus, revealing new microbe-host interactions.
Study shows probiotic bacteria shields heart muscle from toxic effects of cancer chemotherapy through metabolite pathway.
New research reveals how specific gut bacteria produce enzymes that can degrade the intestinal mucus layer that protects us from pathogens.
Shotgun sequencing reveals specific gut microbes linked to amyloid burden and tau pathology in mild cognitive impairment patients.
Scientists identify how mysterious gut bacteria process nutrients, potentially opening new avenues for microbiome-based health interventions.
New research reveals how Enterococcus faecalis bacteria produce lactic acid to disable immune defenses, enabling persistent wound infections.
New research reveals archaea in saliva and plaque, with reduced methanogen activity linked to dental caries development.
A comprehensive review reveals how probiotics, bacteriophages, and predatory bacteria can restore oral microbial balance and prevent systemic disease.
A microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acid stops Candida colonization by acidifying fungal cells โ a finding with major implications for immunocompromised patients.
Large study identifies 35 gut bacteria that differ in Alzheimer's patients, with specific markers varying by ethnicity and geography.
New research reveals how microbiota-produced SCFAs directly block Candida albicans growth, pointing to prebiotic therapies for immunocompromised patients.
New research reveals how different Neisseria bacteria colonize specific sites in the mouth, with unique genetic adaptations for each habitat.
New research reveals intelectin-2 protein strengthens gut mucus while directly neutralizing harmful bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains.
Research reveals strong connections between anxiety, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and severity of recurrent aphthous ulcers.
A newly identified defense system called ARMADA connects previously separate bacterial antiviral immune networks, revealing how microbes fight off viruses.
Candida albicans and Group B Streptococcus form a dangerous partnership in the vaginal tract, boosting bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance.
P. gingivalis bacteria secretes proteins that transform healthy cells into cancer-like cells, revealing new gut-cancer connections.