Microbiome

Microbiome innovation wins multi-million euro investment

31-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The French government's financing initiative has approved Seventure’s Health for Life Capital fund meaning investors will devote over €5 billion to innovative companies in the field of the microbiome before the end of 2022.

Scientists create comprehensive database of bacterial genomes

29-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

An international team of scientists has collated all known bacterial genomes from the human gut microbiome into one 'unparalleled' large database.

WEF cites phytonutrient-led healthcare and microbiome as world-changing tech

20-Jul-2020 By Will Chu

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is predicting a shift to a diet-based approach to health care in the next five years, in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) will expand knowledge of the benefits of dietary phytonutrients.

Reports urges a cultural shift to boost gut health and first 1,000 days of life

17-Jul-2020 By Will Chu

A report believes the reduction of chronic digestive disease risk and improvements to gut microbiome health can be achieved by changing behaviours and attitudes towards food consumption and production.

Study pinpoints gut bacteria linked to reduced heart disease risk

10-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A specific strain of bacteria found in the human gut has the potential to reduce the risk for heart disease, scientists have discovered.

‘Microbial Noah’s Ark’ to preserve the diversity of human microbiota

08-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A new biobank known as the Microbiota Vault recently received the go ahead to move on to the pilot stage: The ultimate goal is to gather beneficial microorganisms from human populations whose microbiomes are uncompromised by antibiotics, processed diets...

Carrot extract modulates microbiome and protects against leaky gut, study suggests

29-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A carrot derived polysaccharide could be a potential effective prebiotic ingredient, according to a new in vitro study simulating the human colon and the host gut barrier .

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 canceled: We’ll be back in 2021

19-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

In light of the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 public health crisis, the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 has been canceled, but will return June 16-18, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

'Important' microbiome studies offer hope for IBD prediction

15-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

We may be able to predict disease relapse in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases based on their microbiome markers, according researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland.

Pioneering personalised nutrition study reveals power of the microbiome

12-Jun-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Results from the ground-breaking PREDICT personalised nutrition study have been published, revealing that our microbiome and the meal timing can have a greater influence on some postprandial responses than our genes and even the macronutrients themselves.

Eagle Genomics and Cargill agree on microbiome research collaboration

26-May-2020 By Will Chu

UK-based microbiome firm Eagle Genomics is to enter into a pact with Cargill as part of a multi-year deal looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to the agricultural commodity giant’s microbiome and life sciences R&D.

Review: Athletes have healthier, more diverse guts, but why that’s true is less clear

15-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.

Sunlight exposure and its role in skin-gut axis

04-May-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Outside influences have shown strong correlations with what lives inside our bodies, and researchers are just beginning to understand how these environmental factors may affect the makeup of the gut microbiome.

Diet and gut health are crucial modifiable risk factors in coronavirus severity, says professor

24-Apr-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The professor behind the COVID Symptom Tracker app - said to be the biggest ever citizen science project in health - predicts that diet and nutrition will soon be recognised as an essential element of immunity and a big modifiable risk factor in the fight...

Researchers develop new tool to study ancient poop, provides insight into evolution of gut microbiome

20-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Using shotgun metagenomics applied to archaeological feces, an international team of scientists have unveiled a new method that provides fresh insight into the composition and functions of ancient human and animal gut microbiota.

Researchers discover new details about infant microbiome

20-Apr-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A team of researchers has characterised how the gut microbiome develops in the first hours of infancy.

Lifestyle influences microbiome more than geography: Study

16-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers found that human contact could play a larger role than geography or even species when it comes to the makeup of the gut microbiome.

Researchers study the microbiome's possible influence on antibiotic response

25-Mar-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A patient's response to antibiotics may depend on other species of bacteria in their microbiome, according to a new study.

Imbalance of kids’ gut microbiome may play role in autism symptom development

18-Mar-2020 By Will Chu

Spanish scientists suggest that an imbalance of the gut microbiome in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may influence the development and severity of symptoms associated with the condition.

Air pollution and weight: Can what you breathe impact your gut?

16-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A new study found that exposure to air pollutants is associated with the composition of the gut microbiome.

Peanut allergy may begin in the microbiome: Study

09-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests allergy-causing antibodies live in the microbiome, offering fresh insight into the role the gut plays in the process.

Amino acid found in protein sources linked to cardiovascular disease

09-Mar-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified an amino acid found in plant- and animal-based protein sources like meat, beans and soy that is linked to the development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and death.

Vaginal microbiome decoded: Team creates gene database to advance women's health

06-Mar-2020 By Will Chu

The first reference database that pools metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data from the vaginal microbiome will, according to researchers, aid in understanding the microorganisms’ role in reproduction and health.

3-FL demonstrates safe use for food and dietary supplements: Study

25-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences continues its foray into digestive health by ramping up research on human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).

NIU’s Global Round-Up: More infant milk formulators are focusing their efforts on gut and brain health, breast milk linked to baby growth, and more

24-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to 'healthy aging' in older people: Study

19-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Diets high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes and olive oil may impact gut bacteria by increasing bacteria diversity and curbing the advance of physical frailty and cognitive decline in older populations.

Plant-based diet may help boost bacteria that protects heart health: Study

18-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers explore the role that diet plays in gut bacteria and how it may impact cardiovascular health.

IBM uses AI-powered model to predict age from gut microbiome samples

18-Feb-2020 By Will Chu

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being put to work in microbiome research as researchers use the tool to predict a person’s chronological age based on a microbiome sample.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Direct-selling challenges in China, CBD in Germany, and more

17-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Poop-eating lab mice affect probiotic research outcomes, says study

17-Feb-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have studied a key difference between the microbiome of lab mice and humans caused by rodents' tendency to eat their own faeces, which they say could have wide-ranging implications to numerous research areas

Carbiotix takes gut microbiome testing mainstream

14-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Carbiotix CEO Kristofer Cook tells NutraIngredients-USA that the future of gut health lie in personalization.

First speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

14-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including postbiotics, the changing retail landscape, microbes and the mitochondria, and fermented foods.

Probiotics in sports nutrition: Ralf Jäger on using the right strain

10-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The probiotics expert highlights research on strain-specific benefits for athletes and performance.

NutraCast Podcast: Exploring the gut microbiome with Dr. Dan Gubler

31-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In this episode, we discuss gut composition and how it plays a role in mental health, sleep and exercise.

Social interactions may shape the microbial community of the human gut: Study

30-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A peak inside the gut could be a significant predictor of personality traits

High fiber, high protein diet leads to bloating: Study

28-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Feeling bloated? Your fiber intake could be to blame.

The diet-gut axis and its impact cardiometabolic health: Study

23-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Obesity and cardiometabolic diseases are often related to diet, which in turn plays a major role in shaping the human gut microbiota.

What your child’s gut health says about their behavior

23-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

If your child misbehaves, you may only have yourself to blame, a new study suggests. Recent research indicates the gut microbiome could be a potential determinant of how a child’s environment ultimately impacts their neurobiological function and mental...

Probiota 2020

Strategic thinking: Brilliant science is only half of the battle for microbiome success

21-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

When it comes to commercialising microbiome-related products, having really amazing science is only 50% of the journey towards market success, says industry expert Julian Mellentin.

Physicians weigh in on weight management and obesity

20-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Nutrition and the science behind it has evolved rapidly over the decades. In a world full of extremes, striking a balance has proved challenging.

Common bacteriophage appeared only recently in human gut, study says

20-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A recent study suggests a common gut virus has spread to humans only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The paper adds to the still nascent body of research on the human gut virome.

Researcher: “We could sculpt the human gut microbiome with common dietary compounds”

15-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

When it comes to the complex community inside the gut microbiome, scientists have more questions than answers. What is known is that diet impacts the microbiota, with food behind the formation of the microbial flora within the human gut.

Polyphenols show promise in shifting microbiome away from obesity states

14-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new paper by Brazilian researchers elucidates ways in which polyphenols may help shift the gut microbiome away from states associated with obesity and metabolic disorders.

Editor's spotlight: Startup Focus

Pioneering scientists create designer prebiotics to disrupt the microbiome health space

13-Jan-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A team of top scientists leading the way in designer prebiotics has been selected as one of the most pioneering startups in the microbiome health industry.

Gut microbial strains and cohabitation: Twin study

10-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Complex commensal microbial communities are an integral aspect of human health, with the human gut microbiome development beginning even before birth. A number of factors are thought to impact the stability of microbial strains in the gut, such as mode...

Watermelon supplements found to benefit obese mice: Study

08-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that watermelon byproducts positively alter glucose levels, the gut microbiome, and inflammation in lab mice. Now researchers are ready to take their findings to human studies.

News In Brief

Carbiotix to partner with Italian university on neuroinflammation project

23-Dec-2019 By Nathan Gray

Swedish gut analysis and microbiome therapeutics player Carbiotix will partner with the University of Verona on neuroinflammation research using its Microbiome Modular Therapeutics (MMT) platform.

DuPont awards research on gut microbiome and lactic acid bacteria

13-Dec-2019

Professor Tim Spector and Professor Pascal Hols have been named this year’s recipients of the Danisco Science Excellence Medal and Microbiome Science Award by the Danisco Foundation.

Probiotics alleviate alcoholic liver injury: Study

11-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Scientists gave mice alcohol and found that probiotics can effectively attenuate alcoholic liver injury.

Viome raises more money, highlighting growth opportunities in personalized nutrition category

03-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The increasing financial backing for biomarker testing such what Viome offers is an example of the expansion of personalized nutrition and gut health.