MICROBIAL COLONIZATION

This study aimed to test if giving a capsule containing healthy gut bacteria (called MET-2) to hospitalized patients after they finish antibiotics for a serious bloodstream infection could help prevent future drug-resistant infections. The trial was designed as a small pilot to s…

This study is testing whether adding extra protein to breast milk helps extremely premature babies gain more healthy, lean body weight and develop a healthier mix of gut bacteria. Researchers are comparing babies who get the protein-enriched milk to those who get standard breast …

This large study is testing whether giving antibiotics to stable, extremely premature babies in their first week of life does more harm than good. It will compare 802 babies receiving either standard antibiotics or a placebo (saltwater) to see which group has fewer serious compli…

This study is testing whether cleaning the mouths of very premature babies more often can help prevent serious lung infections and breathing problems. Researchers are comparing babies who get their mouths cleaned every 3-4 hours to those cleaned every 12 hours. They will check th…

This small pilot study is testing whether transferring healthy nose bacteria from a parent to their newborn in the NICU is safe and feasible. The goal is to see if this 'microbiome transplant' can help the baby's nose resist colonization by Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that …

This study aims to understand how eating beans (like lentils and chickpeas) affects the bacteria in your gut, feelings of fullness after meals, and certain blood markers related to metabolism. Researchers are comparing a diet with beans to one without beans in 44 overweight adult…

This study is observing how a baby's gut bacteria change when they first eat solid foods, and how those changes might relate to their development. Researchers are comparing two common first foods—sweet potato and pear—to see how their different carbohydrate types affect the growt…