A Gut Feeling
Our intestinal tract is a fascinating organ. As the largest mucosal surface in the body, it is home to trillions of microbes — bacteria, fungi, helminths, and viruses — that[…]
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The GEMINI Study: An Update with Dr. Jen Gommerman
In recent years, the rate of global migration has accelerated significantly, with North American countries like Canada and the United States serving as leading destinations for immigrants. Within the North[…]
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Macros, Microbes and Metabolites: How Diet Affects Health and the Gut Microbiome
Our diet is determined by culture, economic status, geography, and perhaps, most importantly, our taste buds. What we choose to include in our diets often dictates our short- and long-term[…]
Probiotics: Not pros yet
The human body is home to trillions of bacteria, and the identification of “good microorganisms” in our body – that is, bacteria that boost the immune system and have beneficial implications[…]
Mom’s Microbes Know Best
More than 100 years ago, French pediatrician Henry Tissier declared that babies were bacteria-free in the womb. Colonization, he claimed, began during the birthing process, not before. While bacterial transmission[…]
Kittybiome – Right Now!
I will be honest: I love cats. I also love immunology. In a perfect world, I would find myself playing with cats all day in the lab. This could actually[…]
CRISPR in the Red Queen’s Court: The Evolutionary Arms Race with Phage and Other Adventures in Wonderland
The CRISPR/Cas system (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated sequences) is an adaptive immune system found in archaea (extremophiles) and bacteria. Briefly, acquired CRISPR-driven immunity is based on integration of[…]
Trust Your Gut: The Beginner’s Guide to Microbiome Research
THE WORLD WITHIN US: LIFE AS A SUPRAORGANISM All organisms exist in the context of others, evolving together and forming symbiotic relationships. These interactions are not limited to different species[…]
Gut Feeling: How Our Microbes Can Affect Mental Health
The Nobel Prize-winning, immunology pioneer Élie Metchnikoff postulated over one hundred years ago that manipulating the microbiome with host-friendly bacteria could delay senility. The microbiome, which is the ensemble of[…]
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