Today we look at a recently published paper about the green tea versus matcha and it’s benefits on the gut microbiome. The journal: Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition The paper: A randomized, double-blinded study evaluating effect of matcha green tea on human fecal microbiota (Mar 2023). The authors: So Morishima, Yuki Kawada, Yoichi Fukushima, […]
What are endotoxins? Endotoxins are toxic molecules that are produced by certain types of bacteria in the gut. They are known to cause leaky gut and subsequent inflammation throughout the body. Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane that contains a molecule called lipopolysaccharide (LPS). LPS is a component of the bacterial cell wall and is released when […]
What is a lipopolysaccharide endotoxin? Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are an endotoxin primarily produced by certain (gram-negative) bacteria. The LPS is a natural component of the outer membrane of these bacteria, which gets released into the gut when the bacteria die off. Species that are commonly found in the gut like Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis, Citrobacter and Klebsiella […]
Today’s paper is about the gut microbiome and how it ‘cross talks’ with the vaginal microbiome – amazing! The journal: Frontiers in Immunology The paper: Female Gut and Genital Tract Microbiota-Induced Crosstalk and Differential Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids on Immune Sequelae (Sep 2020) The authors: Emmanuel Amabebe and Dilly O. C. Anumba Take-home points: […]
Today we look at a recently published paper about the human microbiome and how it impacts health. The journal: International Journal of Microbiology The paper: The Human Microbiome and Its Impacts on Health (Jun 2020) The authors: Grace A. Ogunrinola, John O. Oyewale, Oyewumi O. Oshamika, and Grace I. Olasehinde Take-home points: The human microbiome refers to the […]
The vaginal microbiota – what is normal? Today we look at a recently published paper about the vaginal microbiota throughout women’s lives and what is considered ‘normal’. The journal: Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease The paper: The Vaginal Microbiome: I. Research Development, Lexicon, Defining “Normal” and the Dynamics Throughout Women’s Lives (Dec 2021) The […]
Skin Microbiota in Atopic Dermatitis Today we look at a recently published paper about the role of the skin microbiota, prebiotics and probiotics in atopic dermatitis (eczema). The journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences The paper: Skin Microbiota in Atopic Dermatitis (Mar 2022) The authors: Dora Hrestak, Mario Matijašić, Hana Čipčić Paljetak, Daniela Ledić Drvar, […]
The Oral Microbiota Today we look at a recently published paper about oral microbiota health and the use of anti-microbials, probiotics and prebiotics. The journal: Frontiers in Microbiology The paper: The Oral Microbiota: Community Composition, Influencing Factors, Pathogenesis, and Interventions (Apr 2022) The authors: Xinyi Li, Yanmei Liu, Xingyou Yang, Chengwen Li, Zhangyong Song Take-home […]
Oral microbiome findings and ‘dentistry dogma’ Today we look at a recently published paper about oral microbiome health and the idea that not all bacteria in the mouth is bad. The journal: Nature The paper: Oral microbiome findings challenge dentistry dogma (Oct 2021) The author: Kristina Campbell Take-home points: Recent research challenges traditional beliefs about the […]
The microbiota-gut-brain axis Today we look at a recently published paper about the gut brain axis and the microbiota. The journal: Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience The paper: The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease and Its Implications for Translational Research (July 2021) The authors: Melanie Anna Schächtle and Stephan Patrick Rosshart Take-home points This paper provides […]
