MICROBIOTA

This study tested whether giving capsules containing healthy gut bacteria from donors could help clear dangerous, drug-resistant germs from hospitalized patients who need long-term antibiotics. Forty-two patients received either the bacteria capsules or identical placebo pills. R…

This study tested whether taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria) could help patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel disease, stay in remission. It involved 70 Egyptian adults whose disease was already under control. Researchers tracked their symptoms and gut bacteria o…

This study looked at whether giving a specific probiotic supplement to breastfeeding mothers could change the bacteria in their breast milk and then colonize their babies' intestines. Researchers enrolled 70 first-time mothers with healthy, exclusively breastfed babies. Half the …

This small study aimed to understand the relationship between gut bacteria and frailty in older adults. It observed 14 seniors who had already completed a 12-month health education program. Researchers analyzed stool samples to see if changes in gut bacteria were linked to change…

This study aimed to understand how eating different types of fat affects inflammation, cholesterol, blood sugar, and gut bacteria. Researchers fed 25 healthy adults specific diets with different fat sources and measured changes in their blood and gut health. The goal was to gathe…

This study aimed to understand where a newborn's gut bacteria come from and whether giving probiotics to pregnant women changes them. Researchers followed 30 healthy, first-time mothers and their babies for six months. Half the mothers took probiotic pills during late pregnancy, …