Gut Bacteria

Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora, are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts of animals.

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The people you live with could be changing your gut bacteria

Could your housemates be changing your gut bacteria? - EurekAlert!

Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria. Researchers observed that rats drinking the chemical developed hypervigilance toward harmless objects and sounds. This altered behavior was accompanied by abnormal changes in a specific dread-inducing region of the brain.

Couples Share a Surprising Percentage of Gut Bacteria That May Impact Health

Scientists find gut bacteria inject proteins that control your immune system

Gut Bacteria May Directly Enter The Brain, Study in Mice Reveals

Gut Bacteria Discovery Could Change How Doctors Treat ALS and Dementia

Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS

High-fat diet drives gut bacteria into the brain in mice - EurekAlert!

Island birds reveal surprising link between immunity and gut bacteria - EurekAlert!

Study reveals how gut bacteria and diet can reprogram fat to burn more energy - EurekAlert!

Hidden Virus Found in Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Colorectal Cancer

Discovery linking gut bacteria to cancer treatment wins the Bial Award in Biomedicine and earns €350,000 prize - EurekAlert!

Training harder could be rewiring your gut bacteria

Your Gut Bacteria Are Actively Searching for Food

'Hidden' group of gut bacteria may be essential to good health

Gut bacteria can sense their environment and it’s key to your health

Scientists Discover Gut Bacteria Can Inject Proteins Into Human Cells

Scientists discover how to turn gut bacteria into anti-aging factories

Gut Bacteria May Be the Secret to Unlocking Better Cancer Treatment