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Bacterial strain identified that determines fate for rotavirus sufferers
Scientists in the US have identified a particular bacterial strain, Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), that can prevent and cure rotavirus in mice.
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Researchers use new CRISPR method to alter specific bacteria strains
A study has demonstrated how to use CRISPR to deliver DNA to particular bacteria, which could be used as an alternative to antibiotics.
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Role of gut microbiota studied in pregnant women with lupus
New research findings suggest that gut microbiota may regulate lupus flares in pregnant women, presenting a therapeutic target.
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Gut microbiota in patients with sepsis linked to organ damage
The gut microbiota has been linked to organ damage in patients with sepsis suggesting targeting intestinal microbiota may help patients' recovery.
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Gut microbiome identified as cause of IBD, study finds
A study has detailed the change in the gut microbiome, increasing the potential for new IBD therapies.
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Tongue microbiome could help to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
The bacteria living in the tongue's microbiome could provide an insight into an individuals heath, and may help to detect pancreatic cancer earlier...
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Study identifies strain of bacteria as a risk factor for stomach cancer
Researchers have found a specific strain of Helicobacter pylori strongly correlated with stomach cancer...
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Bacteria strains are shown to support tumour growth in pancreatic cancer
Scientists in the U.S. have discovered that the gut microbiome is altered in individuals with pancreatic cancer, and that the removal of certain bacterial strains slows cancer progression.
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Staphylococcus epidermidis may protect against skin cancer
Researchers have reported a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin, protecting against cancer...
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Altered gut microbiome populations may cause blood infections in paediatric cancer patients
Scientists discover that altered gut microbiome populations appear to influence the onset of blood infections in paediatric cancer patients.
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Gut bacteria can help predict how body responds to fatty foods
Chemical signatures from gut bacteria which show up in urine can be used to predict how the body will respond to a 'junk' diet.
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Over one thousand new microbial genomes discovered
Scientists at the U.S Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) have published a report that references 1,003 phylogenetically diverse bacterial and archaeal reference genomes.
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The gut microbiota plays key role in diabetes treatment
A clearer picture of how the classic diabetes medication metformin works has emerged.
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The fungal microbiome contributes to alcohol-induced liver damage in mice
Alcoholism contributes to nearly half of liver cirrhosis-related deaths in the United States.
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Cancer-causing virus masters cell’s replication & immortality
Viruses are notorious for taking over their host's operations and using them to their own advantage. But few human viruses make themselves quite as cozy as the Epstein-Barr virus, which can be found in an estimated 9/10 humans without causing any ill effects. That is, until this virus causes mononucleosis…
