Do you know this island off the Pacific named Microbiota? It is to these imaginary lands that the book "Voyage au centre du microbiote" takes us to understand the microbiota in its entirety. A comic book on the scientific concepts of microbiota « Voyage au centre du microbiote » is a comic book that marks a collaboration between INSERM* - as scientific advisor - and the Delcourt publishing house. It is written by the author duo FäSt and drawn by Héloïse Chochois. This book, in the style of an adventure novel (with a rather banal storyline), provides a popularized understanding of [...]

New data indicates that tumors have their own microbiota. Its composition would depend on the type of cancer. Bacteria would be found inside cancer cells as well as adjacent immune cells. These are the astonishing findings recently published in the scientific journal Science. Over 1,500 tumors analyzed containing not less than 9,000 bacterial species The discovery of bacteria in human tumors is not new. In fact, they were first detected over 100 years ago. However, their characterization was complicated due to the low biomass observed. In this study, their analysis proved possible. In the study,1,526 tumors across 7 different cancer types [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]