Does Personality Affect the Composition of the Gut Microbiome?
In the general population, personality traits may predict the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome, a study in the Human Microbiome Journal suggests.
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Glutamate Dehydrogenase Test Reduces Isolation for C difficile Infection
A glutamate dehydrogenase test for Clostridioides difficile may reduce unnecessary isolation time for patients.
Mediterranean Diet May Modulate Gut Bacteria in Older People
For older persons, following a Mediterranean diet is associated with an increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty and improved cognitive function.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Decreases Mortality in Patients With Recurrent, Fulminant CDI
Fecal microbiota transplantation may significantly decrease mortality in patients hospitalized with refractory severe or fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
Challenges Investigating Foodborne Escherichia coli Outbreaks
A report on the largest multistate produce-linked Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli outbreak in the United States highlighted challenges in determining the route of contaminated lettuce and in providing rapid, actionable guidance during an outbreak.
Collagenolytic Microbes Associated With a Western Diet May Promote Tumor Formation After Colorectal Surgery
A mechanism was identified through which a Western diet and antibiotic use may be able to promote tumorigenesis by colon cancer cells after curative resection.
Online Information About Probiotics Often Unreliable
Probiotics information available online is often from commercial sources, and most webpages do not refer to scientific literature.
Microbiome-Derived Therapy Gets Orphan Drug Status for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to SFA001 (SFA Therapeutics) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Cotrimoxazole Effect on Microbiome of Infants Exposed to HIV But Uninfected
Treatment with cotrimoxazole in infants exposed to HIV but uninfected (HEU) increases resistance gene prevalence and α-diversity and decreases microbial taxonomic, functional pathway, and resistance gene β-diversity.
Gut Inflammation Linked to the Development of Parkinson Disease
A growing body of research points to the role of the gut-brain axis in the development of Parkinson disease, with inflammatory bowel disease, leaky gut, and altered gut microbiota observed in the gut, often years before the onset of symptoms of Parkinson disease.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Superior to Fidaxomicin for Recurrent C Difficile Infection
Data from a study presents compelling evidence for the superiority of FMT in multiply recurrent CDI.
Suboptimal Vaginal Microbiota After Chlamydia trachomatis Treatment
Data on the composition and structure of the vaginal microbiome in women with genital Chlamydia trachomatis published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases revealed that Lactobacillus iners- dominated communities were most common post-treatment.
Low-FODMAP Diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The abundance of particular gut microbes believed to regulate immune response were reduced in fecal samples from participants on the low-FODMAP diet compared with those on the control diet.
Immigration to the United States Associated With Increased Antibiotic Resistance Genes
In women from 2 independent ethnic groups relocating from Thailand to the United States, investigators found a rapid increase in gut microbiome antibiotic resistance genes richness and abundance.
Incidence of Bloodstream Infections Lower in Recurrent CDI With Fecal Transplant
Patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) were less likely to develop bloodstream infections (BSI) if treated with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) compared with antibiotics.
No Distinct Microbiome Profile for IBS in Swedish Population
The researchers concluded that this is the first study to investigate the mucosa-associated gut microbiome in an adult population-based cohort and that no distinct microbial signature was observed in IBS.
Changes in Gut Microbiome Associated With Biologic Therapy in IBD
Prospective studies are needed to determine what changes are significantly associated with treatment, whether these changes are causes or effects of response, and whether the composition of the intestinal microbiome can be used to select treatments for patients with IBD.
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Inflammatory and Allergic Skin Diseases
This review gives insight into the role of gut microbiome alterations in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, and atopic dermatitis.
Microbiome Alterations Vary With Infections, Disease State
Three studies investigated and assessed changes in the gut microbiome among recipients of liver transplant, patients with hepatitis C virus, and patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Improved Cognition Linked to Changes in Microbiota After Fecal Transplant in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Beneficial changes in microbial composition and functionality with capsular fecal microbiota transplant lead to improved cognition in patients with cirrhosis and recurrent hepatic encephalopathy.
Consensus Report Outlines General Organization, Criteria to Establish a Stool Bank
Stool banks may guarantee reliable, timely and equitable access to fecal microbiota transplantation for patients and a traceable workflow that ensures safety and quality of procedures.
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