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18 03, 2022

M as microbiome

Laura_Exden2022-03-31T15:21:33+02:0018 March 2022|Glossary, M, That's your concern|Comments Off on M as microbiome

You may be already familiar with the microbiota, an organ that is the subject of so much research and is involved in several health phenomena. But do you know the microbiome? How is it defined? How is it different from the microbiota? Microbiota and microbiome: Two similar yet different words Although they sound similar, the two words do not have the same meaning. A recent study (Berg et al., 2020) highlights the distinctions between microbiota and microbiome. The microbiota is defined as all the micro-organisms living on or inside a living being. It consists mainly of bacteria, but also fungi, viruses, [...]

4 03, 2022

NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Helicobacter pylori

Laura_Exden2022-03-02T14:38:45+01:0004 March 2022|That's your concern|Comments Off on NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Helicobacter pylori

If Helicobacter pylori had an identity card, what would it look like?

18 02, 2022

Coffee: a drink that impacts digestion and microbiota?

Laura_Exden2022-02-18T09:39:37+01:0018 February 2022|Digest, Non classé, That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Coffee: a drink that impacts digestion and microbiota?

Ground, bean, pod or capsule, coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. However, is this drink beneficial or harmful to health, especially to the gut microbiota? Astrid Nehlig, research director at INSERM*, has carried out a review of the scientific literature published in Nutrients, on the impact of coffee on the gastrointestinal tract. No less than 194 publications were analyzed! In this article, we will only focus on its beneficial effects on digestion and the intestinal microbiota. Coffee to help you digest According to Astrid Nehlig's findings, moderate coffee consumption (3 to 5 cups per day according [...]

4 02, 2022

INFOGRAPHIC – Postbiotics and paraprobiotics

Laura_Exden2022-02-04T09:04:27+01:0004 February 2022|That's your concern, Trends and Innovation|Comments Off on INFOGRAPHIC – Postbiotics and paraprobiotics

How do we differentiate between postbiotics and paraprobiotics? What are their effects on our health? Reference CUEVAS-GONZALES PF, LICEAGA AM, AGUILAR-TOALA JE. Postbiotics and paraprobiotics: From concepts to applications. Food Res Int. 2020, 146:109502

21 01, 2022

NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

Laura_Exden2022-01-21T09:01:42+01:0021 January 2022|That's your concern|Comments Off on NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

If Faecalibacterium prausnitzii had a national identity card, what would it look like?

26 11, 2021

INFOGRAPHIC – Microbiota during pregnancy and benefits of probiotics

Laura_Exden2021-11-25T15:44:16+01:0026 November 2021|That's your concern, Women|Comments Off on INFOGRAPHIC – Microbiota during pregnancy and benefits of probiotics

How do the different microbiota evolve during pregnancy? How can probiotic supplementation help improve the well-being of pregnant women? Reference Pictures: Freepik

29 10, 2021

NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Akkermansia muciniphila

Laura_Exden2021-10-28T16:47:43+02:0029 October 2021|That's your concern|Comments Off on NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Akkermansia muciniphila

If Akkermansia muciniphila had a national identity card, what would it look like?

17 09, 2021

INFOGRAPHIC – Intestinal microbiota of the elderly and benefits of probiotics

Laura_Exden2021-09-16T09:59:08+02:0017 September 2021|Digest, Immunity, That's your concern|Comments Off on INFOGRAPHIC – Intestinal microbiota of the elderly and benefits of probiotics

How does the gut microbiota change over the course of a lifetime and what are its characteristics in the elderly? How can probiotic supplementation help them to improve their well-being? References Pictures : Freepik ROSIQUE RM, LANGELLA P, CHATEL JM. Microbiote et vieillissement. Innovations Agronomiques, INRAE. 2018, 65:55-66

20 08, 2021

NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Lactococci

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T16:38:12+02:0020 August 2021|That's your concern|Comments Off on NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD – Lactococci

If the Lactococci had a national identity card, what would it look like?

9 07, 2021

Can pollution impact our gut microbiota?

Laura_Exden2021-07-15T09:20:12+02:0009 July 2021|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Can pollution impact our gut microbiota?

Pollution may disrupt the gut microbiota, according to a team of researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Air pollution has a negative impact on our health. It has been identified as the 5th leading risk factor for mortality worldwide. Indeed, it can be responsible for chronic diseases, especially respiratory diseases. However, our lungs are not the only ones poisoned by the air we breathe. The intestinal microbiota would also be. Pollution and microbiota: the first clinical trial Animal model work suggests that exposure to air pollutants may alter the microbiota composition. Armed with this observation, American researchers enrolled a hundred [...]