Why giant pandas stay fat despite consuming a low-fat diet

Also, why they are chubbier during one part of the year than the rest

New, more palatable medicine promotes gut bacteria to prevent all food allergies

Treatment has been successfully tested in mice

Bust the gut

Scientists are studying microbes in the gut in far greater detail to devise therapies to fight obesity

Biodiversity loss could be making us sick – here’s why

Promoting connections with nature — including the microbes many of us currently shun — should be a key part of …

MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria

This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries

Earthworm gut may offer new ways of efficient recycling of organic waste

Earthworm gut provides an ideal environment to nurture a variety of cellulose-degrading bacteria because of which they are able to convert …

Hygiene hypothesis: Gut microbiome development affected in children born during COVID-19 lockdown, studies show

Microbiomes in such kids less diverse, with distinct effect on certain populations of organisms, says Nature article

Microbiome-based skincare technology holds unique benefits for consumers & beauty industry

Biggest challenges facing the microbiome-based beauty products industry is safety & compliance with regulations

New ingestible, 3D printed pill can analyse gut microbiome

The biocompatible pill can easily sample different stages of the gastrointestinal tract, which was till now impossible to track non-invasively  

Gut feeling

Finally, a book that breaks down the science of our gut

Scientists explain strange behaviour of gut bacteria resistant to TB drugs

Indian researchers have found that drug resistance seen in bifidobacteria is naturally occurring and can’t be passed on to other bacteria

Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it

There is mounting evidence that the viruses that infect plants and animals are also a major source of genetic innovation in these organisms

Antibiotic resistance: 'Some bacterial pathogens are resistant to all antibiotics'

Tobias Dörr, a microbiologist at Cornell University, New York, is researching on protecting beneficial microbes from antibiotics. He speaks …

Studying poop samples, scientists find clues on health and disease

Agricultural antibiotics, those fed to animals, were detected in many people who claimed they hadn’t taken antibiotics in the year prior to …

Sniffing around flatus for cures

Scientists look for innovative ways to analyse flatus gases to understand gut health

Microbial metabolite from berries may help address bowel disease

Indian researchers find that it's the metabolite that forms during breaking down of berries and pomegranates in the gut that keeps gut lining …

Gut bacteria can help cure food allergies

Clostridia, a class of bacteria, have been able to block peanut allergens in mice

Soil microbiomes should be included in One Health goals: Study

Ignoring soil microbiomes and their role may lead to pandemics

Study finds presence of antibiotic resistance genes in babies within hours of being born

India, Rwanda, Nigeria among countries studied; Drug-resistant sepsis bacteria likely transmitted from mothers or hospital environment

Artificial sweeteners may be contributing to diabetes epidemic

Study shows they react with gut bacteria to cause glucose intolerance

Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition

Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link