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The Selection of a Pre-Clinical Model is Driven by the Specific Research Question
At the Microbiome Times Partnering Forum, Massimo Marzorati, CEO of ProDigest, presents “The Selection of a Pre-Clinical Model is Driven by the Specific Research Question”. A talk highlighting the company’s expertise in simulating the gastrointestinal […]

Mental Health and the Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis: Fundamental Importance of Diet
The Mediterranean diet is regarded as the most beneficial diet from a mental health perspective. The benefits of such a diet are mediated significantly through the brain- gut-microbiota axis. Abnormalities in this axis have been described in the most […]

Novel In vitro Model Replicates Intestinal Microbiota Composition Without Requiring Anaerobic Incubation
The majority of the gut microbiota is unculturable using standard laboratory techniques, which has been well-documented since the advent of next generation sequencing in microbiome research. This limitation makes it difficult to characterise the phenotype […]
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Scientists find gut-brain link that may affect behavior in children with autism
A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system — ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing behavioral symptoms. The research, published in […]

Some gut bacteria could make certain drugs less effective
A new study, published in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain oral medications that target cellular receptors called GPCRs, potentially rendering these important drugs less […]

Mental Health and the Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis: Fundamental Importance of Diet
The Mediterranean diet is regarded as the most beneficial diet from a mental health perspective. The benefits of such a diet are mediated significantly through the brain- gut-microbiota axis. Abnormalities in this axis have been described in the most […]

New study sheds light on how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, “phages.” Scientists have sought to learn how the single-cell […]

Novel In vitro Model Replicates Intestinal Microbiota Composition Without Requiring Anaerobic Incubation
The majority of the gut microbiota is unculturable using standard laboratory techniques, which has been well-documented since the advent of next generation sequencing in microbiome research. This limitation makes it difficult to characterise the phenotype […]

PepsiCo to Acquire fast-growing prebiotic soda brand for $1.95 billion
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) (“PepsiCo”) announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a […]

Bloom Science Demonstrates Durable Weight Loss in Overweight Individuals in Phase 1 Trial of BL-001
Bloom Science, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and neurological disorders, today announced that BL-001, an investigational oral therapy designed to replicate the positive effects of the ketogenic […]

Dynamic Microbiome Abundance Profiling: A new tool to solve challenges in microbiome analysis
With bacterial strains of the same species exhibiting remarkably different characteristics, it is vital biotic developers accurately characterise what strains are present in their product. This enables developers to maximise the biotics’ therapeutic potential, provide […]