Amazing Benefits of Gut Bacteria
The bacteria that live in the gut offer numerous health benefits such as synthesis of vitamin K, boosting immunity and metabolism of bile acids.
The bacteria that live in the gut offer numerous health benefits such as synthesis of vitamin K, boosting immunity and metabolism of bile acids.
‘This study reports the growth characteristics of diverse gut bacterial strains. These findings can help improve digestive health as the gut flora helps neutralize the toxic by-products of digestion; helps stimulate the digestive process, and aid the absorption of nutrients.’
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"Our resource provides scientists with tools to experimentally investigate the gut microbiome ecology, going beyond correlations and identifying causes and effects," says Nassos Typas. The research team selected 96 strains from 72 bacterial species, representing the most frequently occurring and most abundant species in the human gut plus important species linked to infectious or other types of gut diseases, like colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While characterizing their nutritional preferences and ability to produce various molecules, the researchers discovered unknown metabolic features of some bacteria.
"We were surprised to find new bacteria with the capability to utilize mucin, the protein that makes up mucus," says Kiran Patil. "These bacteria can contribute to inflammation and infection by weakening the protective mucus barrier lining the gut. Another surprise came from bacteria that proved to be inhibited by amino acids and short-chain fatty acids, common ingredients in most growth media. It turns out that rich media with many nutrients can be toxic for these species, whereas we used to think: the more food, the better."
Probiotics - Support System for the Gut
Probiotics are live microorganisms that resemble the “good bacteria” in our gut. Science is yet to fully explore the healing potential of probiotics; meanwhile some studies have ruled in their favor.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that resemble the “good bacteria” in our gut. Science is yet to fully explore the healing potential of probiotics; meanwhile some studies have ruled in their favor.
The new scientific 'cookbook' is filled with molecular recipes on how to grow gut bacteria, providing the community with the tools for studying the structure and function of the human gut microbiome.
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Short Bowel Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis & Treatment
Short bowel syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs due to the physical or functional loss of a part of small intestine resulting in reduced ability of the body to absorb nutrients from food.
Short bowel syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs due to the physical or functional loss of a part of small intestine resulting in reduced ability of the body to absorb nutrients from food.
