Gut microbiome

Prebiotic, probiotic and fecal transplant strategies for remodeling a healthier microbiome have had limited success so far, but a new approach from a scientist at the Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA) may have greater promise.  In this work, two specific peptides were isolated and tested in mice diets.  The substances, called self-assembling cyclic D, L-α-peptides, were added to the animals’ high fat diet, resulting in the growth to different bacterial species.  “The results were undeniably impressive, with the peptide treatment effectively remodeling the animals’ microbiome to resemble the low-fat eating cohort, as well as significantly improving the animals’ health.”  MORE

Gut microbiome Dec 17. Image Credit:  Pixabay