POSTS TAGGED AS microbiome

New Discovery in the Microbiome

Viroid-like colonists of human microbiomes
“Here, we [researchers at Stanford and collaborating labs] describe the “Obelisks,” a previously unrecognised class of [MORE]

One Microbiome Bug at a Time

‘Smart tweezer’ can pluck out single bacterium target from microbiome
“Researchers [at Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai] have developed a [MORE]

“Capscan” for Small Intestine Sampling

Capsule that could replace stool test, endoscopy
“The device consists of a polymer shell which contains a collapsed fluid-collection bladder. When [MORE]

Fermented Fiber Lowers Blood Pressure

Blood pressure reduced by engineered fiber supplements
“Researchers in Australia [Monash University]  have demonstrated a specially engineered form of fermentable fiber [MORE]

Graphene and the Microbiome

Graphene oxide influences gut microbiome and immune system interactions
“The gut microbiome produces metabolites that interact with the aryl hydrocarbon receptor [MORE]

First Synthetic Microbiome

Stanford scientists build first synthetic human microbiome from scratch
“A team of researchers from Stanford University has constructed the first synthetic [MORE]

Engineered Microbe for Treating Parkinson’s

Researchers harness probiotics to deliver Parkinson’s disease treatment
“Researchers [at the University of Georgia] have engineered probiotic bacteria that can synthesize [MORE]

Microbiome v Genetics

Gut microbiome
“This work utilized data from 1,100 individuals in the UK. It showed that the human microbiome was more closely [MORE]

Sleep, Hypertension and the Microbiome

Human gut biome
From nursing research at the University of Illinois-Chicago: “The gut microbiota, via the production of metabolites entering the [MORE]

3D Printed Smart Pill for Analyzing Gut Microbiome

Smart capsule analyzes gut bacteria
Engineers at Purdue University have developed a 3D printed capsule that samples GI tract microbes and [MORE]

Microbial “Signature” of Cancers

Microbial DNA in blood to detect cancer
“. . . a new study led by researchers from UC San Diego is [MORE]

Nearly 46 Million Genes in the Human Microbiome

Ratio of singleton vs. non-singleton bacteria in human microbiome
The human genome comprises about 20,000 genes, but that pales by comparison [MORE]

Vaginal Microbiota Transplants

Lactobacillus
Vaginal bacteria, like the intestinal microbiome, play an important role in maintaining health.  When this culture becomes unbalanced, it can [MORE]

The “Pathobiome” Concept

Pathobiome could enhance species production
Researchers at the University of Exeter have a new concept for the complex interactions of microbes [MORE]