“If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted to use surrounding chemical ...

At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

Figure 1 shows some of the known participants in nutritional sensing. Individual substrates are recognized by membrane transporters, some of which are used to sense nutrient levels for regulation ...

The British Dietetic Association lists important reasons why our microbiome helps us, including that gut bacteria has a role in digesting food, in particular breaking down fibre, and absorbing ...

A study led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) recently showed that certain gut ...

What you eat isn't just nutrition for you, it also feeds the trillions of bacteria that live in your gut. Every person is different, but if you want to improve your digestion, lose weight or look ...

Compulsive eating and obesity may be triggered by a specific gut bacteria, suggests a new study. The breakthrough may lead to ...

Small protists, largely heterotrophic nanoflagellates (HNF) are generally considered to be the major link connecting dissolved organic material, bacteria and the grazer food chain (Jürgens and ...

One of the best food groups for both the gut and the heart is fiber-rich foods. Fiber helps keep digestion smooth and ...