New Paper: Mucosal or Systemic Microbiota Exposures Shape the BÂ Cell Repertoire
Congratulations to our Director and Platform 1 Lead Dr. Kathy McCoy on this recent publication! In this intercontinental research effort between Switzerland, Norway, Germany and Canada, Dr. H. Li, colleagues and international collaborators notably Dr. K.D. McCoy, used “localized time-limited exposures of defined doses of single benign microbial taxa in germ-free mice” to “address how […]
New Paper: Sex-Specific Differences in the Gut Microbiome in Response to Dietary Fiber Supplementation in IL-10-Deficient Mice
Congratulations to our Platform 3 Lead Dr. Karen Madsen on this recent publication! Using (IL)-10 deficient murine colitis model, Dr. Zhang et al. investigated whether the effects of isomaltodextrin (IMD) on gut microbiota and IBD were dependent on dose or host sex. Abstract There is growing interest in studying dietary fiber to stimulate microbiome changes […]
New Paper: Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Gut Microbiota
Congratulations to our Platform 2 Lead Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj on this recent publication! In this clinical review, Dr. Matenchuk, Dr. Mandhane and Dr. Kozyrskyj gathered recent discoveries about the relationship between sleep, circadian rhythm and the gut microbiome. Building on the work of Krueger and Opp, 2016 and Broussard et al., 2016, the authors consolidate the current literature on this relationship. […]
Green spaces may be beneficial for early life microbiota, be outdoorsy!
Analyzing and mapping the microbiota of 355 4 month-old infants to their area of living, Dr. Kozyrskyj and her colleagues revealed that living close by green spaces may be beneficial for early life microbiota. They also point out the “dog-effect”, which might be beneficial to children’s health. So, if you take a walk for the […]
New Paper: Effect of chicory inulin-type fructan–containing snack bars on the human gut microbiota in low dietary fiber consumers in a randomized crossover trial
This registered randomized crossover trial provides insights on whether the use of dietary supplements can fill-up the dietary fiber gap
New Paper: Decreasing Antibiotic Use, The Gut Microbiota, and Asthma Incidence in Children: Evidence From Population-Based and Prospective Cohort Studies
The authors investigated if the decreases in asthma incidence are linked to reduced antibiotic prescribing and mediated by changes in the gut microbiota.
