microbiome
Baby’s Saliva Interacts With Mum’s Milk To Fight Bad Bacteria
It turns out that baby drool is not just to annoy parents; chemical reactions between saliva and milk help to build baby's immune system.
Using Microbiota Composition To Predict Tooth Decay In Children
Tracking oral microbiota in young in children could help predict and prevent dental cavities.
Gut Bacteria & Your Waistline
As expanding waistlines continue to threaten Asia, Ivan Seah examines a surprising link between obesity and the bacteria that inhabit our gut.
Track Your Health Via Tummy Gas
Scientists have proposed gas sensor pills that can be used to track gut microbes and overall intestinal health.
Diet, Location And Your Kid’s Gut Bacteria
An Asia-wide study of the gut microbiota of primary school children has identified differences linked to diet and geographical location.
Babies’ Gut Bacteria Linked To Healthy Weight Gain
Babies born via vaginal delivery had a more mature gut microbiota than their Caesarean-born counterparts.
“Selfish” Gut Bacteria Steal From Yeast
Feeding the beneficial gut bacteria Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron could help alleviate inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut Microbes Influence Blood-Brain Barrier
In the absence of bacteria, mouse pups are born with a leaky blood brain barrier that persists to adulthood.
Waxworm Gut Bacteria Can Degrade Plastic
Two strains of gut bacteria from waxworms have been shown to degrade polyethylene without the need for pre-treatment.
