A post on fecal transplats, the gut microbiome of cranes, fungal diversity of soils, and much more.
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General microbiome
The Stromal Intervention: Regulation of Immunity and Inflammation at the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Barrier – Roni Nowarski – Cell
Effect of adsorbants on in vitro biohydrogenation of 22:6n-3 by mixed cultures of rumen microorganisms – Marlene Escobar – Animal
Pregnancy and early life
Airway Microbial Community Turnover Differs by BPD Severity in Ventilated Preterm Infants – Brandie D. Wagner – PLoS One
Mode of Delivery and Its Influence on the Acquisition of Streptococcus mutans in Infants – Ritu G. Ubeja – International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
Human gut microbiome
Blood Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Originates from Microbiota Mediated Breakdown of Phosphatidylcholine and Absorption from Small Intestine – Wolfgang Stremmel – PLoS One
Challenges in Fecal Donor Selection and Screening for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Review – Michael H. Woodworth – Gut Microbes
Animal experiments
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius Induces Intracellular Cholesterol Biosynthesis in Colon Cells to Induce Proliferation and Causes Dysplasia in Mice – Ho Tsoi – Journal of AGA Institute: Gastroenterology Special Issure
Animal microbiome
The gut microbiome of hooded cranes (Grus monacha) wintering at Shengjin Lake, China – Guanghong Zhao – Wiley
Linking Peripartal Dynamics of Ruminal Microbiota to Dietary Changes and Production Parameters – Hooman Derakhashani – Frontiers in Microbiology
Effect of antibiotic on survival and development of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its gut microbial diversity – Abhinay Thakur – Bullitin of Entomological Research
Plant, root, and soil microbiome
Fungal diversity in soils across a gradient of preserved Brazilian Cerrado – Ademir Sergio Ferreira de Araujo – Journal of Microbiology
Synthetic photosynthetic consortia define interactions leading to robustness and photoproduction – Stephanie G. Hays – Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Translocation of Bacillus thuringiensis in Phaseolus vulgaris tissues and vertical transmission in Arabidopsis thaliana – Rosalina García-Suárez – Journal of Applied Microbiology
Transport Capabilities of Environmental Pseudomonads for Sulfur Compounds – Sarah Zerbs – Protein Science
Water and extremophile microbiome
Molecular-biological sensing in aquatic environments: recent developments and emerging capabilities – Jonathan S McQuillan – Current Opinion in Biotechnology
Probiotics / prebiotics
Nutritional stimulation of commensal oral bacteria suppresses pathogens: the prebiotic concept – Vera Slomka – Wiley
Microbes in the news
Rebalancing gut microbiome lengthens survival in mouse model of ALS
What We’ve Learned From Studying Microbiomes
Microbiota Transfer Therapy Could Help Children With Autism
Bacteria’s sneaky way to spread by getting you to eat more
Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China
Researchers discover molecule that could fight ‘superbug’ bacteria
Microbes on the market
Bacteria Hysteria
SHOCKING: You won’t BELIEVE how many GERMS are on your hands
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