“The researchers uncovered an interaction between dietary capsaicin (CAP), the major pungent component in red chili, and gut microbiota. This novel mechanism for the anti-obesity effect of CAP acts through […]
Tag: Dysbiosis
Microbiomes more in flux in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
“Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to see dramatic shifts in the make-up of the community of microbes in their gut than healthy people, according to the results […]
Decreased bacterial diversity in patients with psoriatic arthritis
“Patients with PsA had a lower relative abundance of multiple intestinal bacteria. PsA samples had a lower abundance of reportedly beneficial taxa. This gut microbiota profile in PsA was similar […]
Common antimicrobial agent rapidly disrupts gut bacteria
“A new study suggests that triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities […]