MICROBIOTA

This study looked at whether a postbiotic supplement could improve gut, heart, and immune health in 76 healthy adults aged 18 to 65. Participants took the supplement or a placebo for 4 weeks. Researchers measured changes in gut bacteria, fatty acids, stress hormones, and digestiv…

This study tested whether taking capsules containing healthy gut bacteria could help clear drug-resistant germs (including C. difficile) from the intestines of 42 hospitalized adults on long-term antibiotics. The main goal was to see if the germs disappeared from stool after 14 d…

This study looked at whether probiotics (good bacteria) could help people with ulcerative colitis stay in remission. Researchers followed 70 Egyptian adults for one year, checking their disease activity, body mass index, and gut bacteria. The goal was to see if changing the gut m…

This study looked at whether giving a probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) to nursing mothers could change the bacteria in their breast milk and in their baby's gut. Seventy mothers and their newborns took part. Half the mothers received the probiotic drops daily for 30 days, while …

This study looked at how two different diets affect the gut bacteria of 115 Black and white adults from Alabama. Participants ate either the heart-healthy DASH diet or a typical American diet for 28 days. Researchers measured changes in gut bacteria, bile acids, and inflammation …

This study looked at how three different types of dietary fats affect signs of inflammation, blood fats, blood sugar, and gut bacteria in 25 healthy adults aged 18-60. Participants ate special study diets, and researchers measured markers like C-reactive protein and cholesterol. …

This study looked at where a newborn's gut bacteria come from and whether giving probiotics to pregnant women changes that. Researchers followed 30 first-time mothers and their babies for 6 months, collecting milk and stool samples. They found that probiotics may influence the ty…

This study looked at the link between gut bacteria and frailty in 14 older adults (over 65) who were frail or pre-frail. Participants took part in a 12-month healthy aging education program. Researchers collected stool samples to analyze gut bacteria and measured frailty, physica…