Probiotic supplements are often consumed after antibiotic treatment to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrheal disease, most ...

All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, ...

Our gut bacteria — or the gut microbiome — are key to our ... industry and spurs about 150 companies to search for the next fermented concoction promising to nurture those “good” bacteria.

Aside from knocking out the good bacteria in the intestinal flora, excessive use of antibiotics has led to emerging problems with multidrug-resistant bacteria.

New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay healthy. The study, which appears in the journal Immunity, shows that good bacteria, or the microbiota ...

A helpful subset of the intestinal microbiome, lactobacilli, stimulates the cytoprotective Nrf2 pathway in both flies and mice. ... How beneficial bacteria protect intestinal cells ...

A new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology revealed that drinking coffee changes the microorganisms in our intestines, increasing gut microbiome diversity and enhancing the growth of ...

Understanding the gut-brain axis is key to addressing eating disorders. This study highlights microbiota's influence and ...

Fermented drinks like kefir can help beneficial bacteria thrive in the gut, which can boost your overall health.

Yogurt, cheese, fish, poultry and beans are beneficial for your gut health. Protein foods that contain pre- or probiotics, omega-3s and fiber can improve the microbiome. Balancing protein foods with ...

The composition of the intestinal flora can predict the chances of developing serious infections such as pneumonia. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Turku, Finland, followed ...