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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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David Ojcius
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Prebiotics vs Probiotics
Gut health & #microbiota experts often preach about the importance of #probiotic foods, like kimchi, sauerkraut & yogurt. But maybe we...
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David Ojcius
Feb 21, 20211 min read
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor away. The active ingredients in a Asian mushroom can change bacteria in your stomach for the...
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David Ojcius
Feb 12, 20211 min read
How Gut Bacteria Are Linked to Mental Health
People experiencing #anxiety & #depression are more likely to have gut #microbiota profiles that promote #inflammation, according to new...
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David Ojcius
Feb 11, 20211 min read
The microbiota in the mouth & gut are linked to many ills
“I think it’s unlikely that any condition in the body is one where the microbiome isn’t involved.” #microbiota #microbiome...
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David Ojcius
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Fecal microbiota transplants help patients with advanced melanoma respond to immunotherapy
For patients with cancers who do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of the gut #microbiota through fecal...
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David Ojcius
Feb 3, 20211 min read
How gut microbes could drive brain disorders.
Studies over the past decade revealed that the trillions of bacteria in the gut could have profound effects on the #brain, & might be...
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David Ojcius
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, researchers found those communities matched microbes...
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David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Gut bacteria point to novel strategies for combating asthma, COVID-19
Metabolism of L-tyrosine by gut #microbiota points to novel strategies for combating #asthma & #COVID19. Researchers found a protective...
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David Ojcius
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Cancer microbiome reveals which bacteria live in tumors
Researchers discover that normal & cancerous organ tissues have a slightly different #microbiota composition, bacteria from these...
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David Ojcius
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Researchers take a closer look at the genomes of microbial communities in the human mouth
Researchers discovered large variability in #microbiota living in certain areas of the mouth & surprising amount of site-specific...
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David Ojcius
Dec 18, 20201 min read
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
By altering the gut #microbiota, the #Reishi mushroom (#Ganoderma lucidum) prevents and reverses symptoms of #obesity in mice, including...
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David Ojcius
Dec 13, 20201 min read
Gut bacteria linked to endocannabinoid levels and depression
A new study study suggests stress-induced changes to the gut #microbiome lead to disruption in the brain's endocannabinoid system and...
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David Ojcius
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Distinct Microbiome and Metabolites Linked with Depression
The gastrointestinal tracts of people with major depressive disorder harbor a signature composition of viruses, bacteria, and their...
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David Ojcius
Nov 29, 20201 min read
Gut microbes: The key to normal sleep
Researchers show that the gut #microbiota are depleted by #antibiotics, mice cannot make serotonin from tryptophan they consume, which...
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David Ojcius
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Sleep apnea affects ~1 billion people worldwide but often goes undiagnosed.
This disruption in sleep can have serious health consequences. The chronic condition obstructive sleep apnea has reciprocal relationship...
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