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16 10, 2020

Fecal microbiota transplantation: A new way to reduce alcoholism

Laura_Exden2021-04-30T10:11:55+02:0016 October 2020|The Science|Comments Off on Fecal microbiota transplantation: A new way to reduce alcoholism

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is studied for different disorders. Recognized as therapeutic treatment for recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection, new axis for FMT are now being considered. One of them is alcoholism. A clinical trial to link microbiota and alcoholism Researchers from University of Commonwealth (United States) conducted a randomized, double-blind clinical trial to highlight the potentially link between the intestinal microbiota and addiction. This is the first time in humans. The hypothesis is: alcoholism is an addictive disease. It can be due to a genetic predisposition but can also have its origin in the intestinal microbiota. Modulating its composition could [...]

21 08, 2020

URT Microbiota : researchers must keep their nose to the grindstone

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T09:25:21+02:0021 August 2020|The Science, Unusual|Comments Off on URT Microbiota : researchers must keep their nose to the grindstone

After growing research in intestinal, vaginal, pulmonary, skin, oral microbiota, it is time now to highlight the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota. The results of a recent clinical trial have shown that we harbor bacteria in the nose which may protect us from respiratory diseases. The nose has its own microbiota This is shown by the results of a study published in the famous scientific journal Cell. The initial hypothesis was taken from the life experience of the author, Pr. Sarah Lebber. Indeed, no treatment relieved her mother from headaches and chronic sinusitis; she was thus operated on. Being disappointed that [...]

26 06, 2020

What does the change in taxonomy of the genus Lactobacillus imply?

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T10:01:27+02:0026 June 2020|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on What does the change in taxonomy of the genus Lactobacillus imply?

After several years of work and discussion, the taxonomy of the genus Lactobacillus is modified. This change will have many economic, scientific and regulatory consequences. Why is the Lactobacillus taxonomy changing? What is taxonomy? This is the science that classifies, groups and names living organisms. Lactobacilli were first described in 1901 with Lactobacillus delbrueckii, an essential species for the yogurt production. Over time, thanks to new methods of genetic sequencing, more than 260 different species of Lactobacilli have been identified. The accepted normal diversity being exceeded, it is no longer possible to reasonably and coherently group these species because of the [...]

12 06, 2020

Future moms: your microbiota during pregnancy

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T11:53:05+02:0012 June 2020|The Science, Women|Comments Off on Future moms: your microbiota during pregnancy

It is a fact, pregnancy leads to major endocrine, metabolic and immunological changes. However, did you know that the bacteria you harbor will also be impacted, in intestine, vagina and placenta? Pregnancy impacts the intestinal microbiota… The intestinal microbiota changes throughout pregnancy: the bacterial diversity as well as the richness decrease between the 1st and the 3rd trimester. During the first trimester, the bacterial ecosystem is comparable to that of healthy non-pregnant women. A considerable change is observable from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, and even more important in the last trimester. These differences in composition include loss of bacterial diversity [...]

17 04, 2020

Is the intestinal microbiota linked to muscle strength?

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T10:58:47+02:0017 April 2020|The Science|Comments Off on Is the intestinal microbiota linked to muscle strength?

Is the intestinal microbiota linked to muscle strength? That is the question. The intestinal microbiota acts on many aspects of our health: digestion, immunity, oral health, intimate comfort, gut-brain axis etc. It would also have an impact on the skeletal muscles. Emerging evidence supports a role for the gut microbiome on the maintenance of lean body mass and physical functioning. Sarcopenia also called muscle wasting is an inevitable phenomenon in aging. With age, body composition, muscle strength and lean body decrease. We lose strength and muscle. Could the intestinal microbiota, which loses richness and diversity in older, play a role? An [...]

7 02, 2020

Mastitis: probiotics as reinforcement

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T11:48:58+02:0007 February 2020|The Science, Women|Comments Off on Mastitis: probiotics as reinforcement

Becoming a mother is wonderful. The baby’s arrival brings a new dimension to life. Breastfeeding during the first six months of life is highly recommended by the WHO (World Health Organisation) in order to fill the energy and immune needs necessary for the development of child. However, some problems may arise during this period. One of them is mastitis. Indeed, mastitis is the main cause of early weaning. What is mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast that can be accompanied by an infection. It is usually unilateral and occurs for 6 weeks after birth (although it can occur [...]

29 11, 2019

Contact lenses: a device that modifies the ocular microbiota

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T12:15:59+02:0029 November 2019|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Contact lenses: a device that modifies the ocular microbiota

Contact lenses are very useful in everyday life for many people. Indeed, they allow invisible vision correction. Placed directly on the eye cornea, contact lenses offer an excellent field of view. But did you know that the eye is harboring its own microbiota? A bacterial community that provides protection against possible harmful microorganisms? Now, you do. This ecosystem which is present on the eyes’ surface, could be altered when it comes into contact with contact lenses. Wearing lenses changes the ocular microbiota… Lens wearers have a bacteria proportion in the eyes identical to those found on the skin. This outcome results [...]

15 11, 2019

A pill to learn more about the gut microbiota

Laura_Exden2020-05-26T12:44:36+02:0015 November 2019|The Science, Unusual|Comments Off on A pill to learn more about the gut microbiota

The gut microbiota, an organ difficult to define… The intestinal microbiota… What a vast organ! It consists of a very large number of microorganisms including one hundred thousand billion bacteria, the majority of which is housed in our intestines. Bacteria are ten times more numerous than our human cells. we are largely composed of bacteria, with whom we live in symbiosis. We develop our intestinal microbiota from birth. It becomes more complex with time until it becomes mature after 2-3 years. Very complex and diversified ecosystem, it is at the origin of many health essential functions like the process of digestion [...]

15 11, 2019

A pill to learn more about the gut microbiota

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T12:27:46+02:0015 November 2019|The Science, Unusual|Comments Off on A pill to learn more about the gut microbiota

The gut microbiota, an organ difficult to define… The intestinal microbiota… What a vast organ! It consists of a very large number of microorganisms including one hundred thousand billion bacteria, the majority of which is housed in our intestines. Bacteria are ten times more numerous than our human cells. we are largely composed of bacteria, with whom we live in symbiosis. We develop our intestinal microbiota from birth. It becomes more complex with time until it becomes mature after 2-3 years. Very complex and diversified ecosystem, it is at the origin of many health essential functions like the process of digestion [...]

20 09, 2019

Apple: a fruit with pre- and probiotics properties?

Laura_Exden2021-08-18T12:53:32+02:0020 September 2019|The Science, Unusual|Comments Off on Apple: a fruit with pre- and probiotics properties?

After taking good resolutions for the sporting season, why not extend your efforts on food? And even more if it positively impacts your microbiota, like apple! The apple, fruit with many virtues continues to impress us! Refreshing, low calorie and delicious, the apple shows us once again it can be a good friend for our health. Real reservoir of beneficial components (antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins…), this acidulous fruit is also rich in prebiotics. And more amazing thing, in probiotics! This is shown in an Austrian study. The apple, source of probiotics ... According to a recent study, apples are a great source of [...]