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HMGB1 is a key protein that blocks bacterial adhesion and virulence, protecting intestinal cells and helping to maintain a healthy microbiota. microbiomepost.com/gut-protein-bl…

The fifth edition of IBS Days, a congress entirely dedicated to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, will take place in Bologna, Italy, from June 15 to 17, 2026. microbiomepost.com/ibs-days-2026-…

Giuseppe Penna, from Humanitas University (Italy), presents the development of a novel postbiotic obtained from a single bacterial strain through an innovative fermentation process. microbiomepost.com/postbiotics-as…

Giovanni Marasco, University of Bologna, discusses the growing evidence that links gut microbiota dysbiosis to the pathophysiology, clinical prognosis, disease progression, and treatment response of patients with IBD. microbiomepost.com/targeting-the-…

Modifying the microbiota through a fecal transplant can be safely combined with immunotherapy in people with kidney cancer. microbiomepost.com/healthy-donor-…

Restoring R. gnavus or supplementing isovaleric acid could be a promising microbiota–based strategy to prevent or treat atrial fibrillation. microbiomepost.com/gut-microbe-an…

A new generation of biosensor-equipped wristbands is learning to read the chemical language of the skin microbiome in real time. microbiomepost.com/your-skin-is-s…

Ivana Gandolfi, International Diary Federation, describes the emerging concept of the food matrix. microbiomepost.com/the-food-matri…

Francesco Asnicar, University of Trento (Italy), explores the role of the human gut microbiome in cardiometabolic health and diet, focusing on microbial species linked to metabolic and dietary markers. microbiomepost.com/gut-microbiome…

Azelaic acid travels from the gut to the lungs, where it activates immune cells to reduce inflammation and protect the lungs. microbiomepost.com/in-mice-a-keto…

Francisco Guarner Aguilar reviewed some of the most significant probiotic-related papers published in recent years, spanning basic research, clinical trials, and population-based studies. microbiomepost.com/probiotics-in-…

Emma Allen-Vercoe, from University of Guelph (Canada) focuses on the gut microbiome of the Yanomami, whose exceptionally strong cardiometabolic health has attracted growing scientific interest. microbiomepost.com/finding-missin…

Even after long breaks, such as summer vacation, babies continued to share more microbes with former nursery peers than with children from other nurseries. microbiomepost.com/nursery-intera…

A longitudinal study aims to explore the trajectories of MCBAs in relation to islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes of children. microbiomepost.com/microbiome-der…

Prof. Flavia Indrio reflects on the main take-home messages from the congress, which brought together 32 leading international experts in microbiota research, allergy, nutrition, gut-brain axis and lung disease. microbiomepost.com/from-dysbiosis…

Paul Wilmes, University of Luxembourg, explores the concept of infective competence within a One Health framework. microbiomepost.com/when-microbiom…

E. coli 541-15 helps the colon recruit key immune cells that can develop into macrophages. microbiomepost.com/stem-like-cell…

Computer models combining oral bacteria, their metabolic functions, and saliva chemicals could better distinguish obese from healthy individuals compared with clinical measurements alone. microbiomepost.com/mouth-bacteria…

The team developed a machine-learning model using 34 metabolites that could reliably identify depressed individuals. microbiomepost.com/gut-bacteria-a…

Piergiorgio Natali (Mediterranean Task force for Cancer Control) discusses the importance of improving functional foods as a strategy to support health, particularly during aging. microbiomepost.com/a-whole-tomato…