Interactions between the microbiota, the host (cultured organisms), and the environment play a crucial role in ensuring the ...

Gut health is integral to our overall well-being, and recent studies show that an overload of gut microbiota often referred ...

The digestive system plays an essential role in human health by managing nutrient intake, energy absorption, and waste excretion. Disorders within this system can lead to malnutrition and energy ...

In a study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding ...

Researchers discovered that male chromosomes persist in female patients' intestines following fecal transplants. This suggests that donor intestinal cells, not just microbiota, may enhance treatment ...

One of the suspected cancer-promoting bacteria is pks+ E. coli, which produces a genotoxin called ‘colibactin’. Colibactin is capable of binding and damaging human DNA, causing mutations that can ...

In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal ...

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and ...

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic gut inflammatory condition affecting the colon in humans. This study uses human samples as well as a mouse model of colitis induced by a chemical, DSS, to ...

A study aims to determine whether restoring a healthy intestinal environment can make drugs used in the treatment of ...