Tiny viruses in yogurt might help restore your gut after antibiotics

NCT ID NCT07212400

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study collects stool from 4 healthy adults to see how phages (viruses that eat bacteria) found in dairy products affect gut bacteria in a lab dish. Researchers will add antibiotics and dairy phages to the stool samples and watch how the bacterial community changes. The goal is to understand if these phages can help restore a healthy gut after antibiotics disturb it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help design phage-based foods that restore healthy gut bacteria after antibiotic use.

What could go wrong

This is a very small lab study (4 people) using stool samples in a fermenter, not a human treatment. Results may not translate to real-life effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Metagenopolis

    RECRUITING

    Jouy-en-Josas, 78352, France