Microbiomes – News and Features

Researchers found that the International Space Station's overly sterile environment may harm astronaut immunity by limiting microbial diversity. The study suggests future space habitats should introduce beneficial bacteria to mimic Earth’s microbiome

The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. The study also provides new knowledge that can help secure the food supply of endangered giraffe species.

A new immunotherapy target called a cryptic antigen may be key in helping the immune system fight ovarian cancer.

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data, offering an objective alternative to traditional food diaries.

The world’s largest collection of digital microbes - nearly a quarter million computer models - could help revolutionize our understanding of the human microbiome and its impact on health.

New findings outline the differences in the gut microbiome of infants with cystic fibrosis, compared to healthy infants, and how these changes may affect health.

A University of Gothenburg study finds that sulforaphane from broccoli sprouts lowers fasting blood sugar in prediabetes. The effect was strongest in individuals with mild age-related diabetes and specific gut bacteria.

A study from Mass General Brigham found that long-term yogurt consumption may lower the risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer by 20%. The research suggests yogurt may influence gut microbiome composition.

A new study reveals that sexual partners exchange unique bacterial signatures, detectable even when DNA evidence is absent. Researchers propose using this "sexome" as a forensic tool to identify perpetrators in sexual assault cases.

UVA Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.