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Test of Akkermansia show how it breaks down sugars for first time

3月

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Researchers know that Akkermansia muciniphila (AM) feeds on sugar found in the mucus digestive system. Dr. Lucy Crouch of University of Birmingham led a pig model focused on 66 enzymes that the AM microbe uses to break down mucus that is an essential part of the mucus layer lining the human gastrointestinal tract.

Dr. Crouch and her team found that a combination of enzymes from AM were able to completely break down the mucin, the first understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind how a microbe breaks down sugars.

These microbes completely break down the glycan part of mucin, a receptor for a number of pathogens. These newly characterized enzymes may be used in characterizing the different glycans that humans produce, which can be indicative of disease.

“AM is a hugely important microbe, and levels of the microbe can be a good indicator of overall health,” adds Dr. Crouch.

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-healthy-gut-bacteria-sugar.amp

https://herb-sprout.com/2024/04/03/gut-microbe-series-05-akkermansia-muciniphila/

lithocholic acid may help extend life and support health

2月

22日

Certain gut bacteria breaks down bile acids—substances produced by the liver to digest fats. During this process, gut bacteria create a compound called lithocholic acid (LCA), according to a January 10 2025 India Times report.

The report references a study that shows that LCA extends life in a mice study. They found that LCA mimics the effects of fasting; helping the body repair itself and manage energy more effectively.

Researchers discovered that LCA activates a protein called TULP3 inside our cells, which triggers the “fasting effect” of cell repair and energy management, according to the India Times report.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/our-body-has-the-ultimate-chemical-that-can-make-us-live-longer-know-how/amp_articleshow/116951938.cms

health benefits of coffee

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4日

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCsh9knPTQc/?igsh=MW9yeW12am1uMWNzcw==

Gut-to-lung communication aided by gut microbe

1月

21日

The protozoan Tritrichomonas musculis (T. Mu) is a newly discovered gut microbe that facilitates communication between the gut and lung, according to University of Toronto researchers.

This strain of gut microbe in the lung immune environment, has both beneficial and detrimental effects on our respiratory health, adds the December 19 2025 Medical Express report.

University of Toronto researchers found T. mu managed immune changes in the lung, which worsened airway inflammation caused by T. mu but appears to protects against respiratory infections.

Kyle Burrows of Simon Fraser University and molecular geneticist Dr. Jun Liu of U. Toronto working together found that T. mu-colonized in mice served as an antimicrobial shield in the airways, helping to contain tuberculosis infections, according to the Medical Express report.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-newly-gut-microbe-lung-axis.html

Melatonin production during winter months

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17日

Melatonin plays a crucial role in regulating sleep through circadian rhythm modulation in humans and animals. Beyond its association with the pineal gland, it affects multiple organ systems, such as the gut-brain axis.

The November 27 2024 report in Nature, suggests melatonin may be a therapeutic agent for various dysbiosis-associated conditions due to how it affects the intestinal microbiota.

What happens during the dark periods of winter?

Apparently a particular strain of gut bacteria aids in the production of melatonin, especially during the winter months.

A few bacteria and fungi also have been shown to synthesize melatonin, first discovered in 1995 with R. rubrum, an organism estimated to be 2 to 3.5 billion years old, and Porphyrobacter (formerly Erythrobacter) longus. These bacteria produce significantly more melatonin during extended periods of darkness compared with light periods.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDOWASoRwmc/?igsh=NTI5NHlxcjhka3dr

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41522-024-00605-6

effects of synthetic dyes in foods on gut microbiota

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14日

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCj05CNPkI_/?igsh=MXVmYTduMnN2bTR0Mw==

Studies show increase in key gut species among coffee consumers

12月

28日

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There are signs, among their well published health benefits, that coffee consumption can also contribute to a balanced gut microbiome. Among the trillion- plus bacteria and fungi as part of a balanced human gut, a small study found that coffee consumption can increase Bacteroides, Porphyromonas and Prevotella in our gut. This is based a study of 147 healthy individuals.

In a much broader study reported by Nature’s November 18 2024 issue, 22,000 shotgun metagenomic samples were studied in participants who provided detailed reports on long-term coffee consumption, showing an increase in the Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus among participants. The aforementioned strains are considered important to maintaining a balanced and healthy gut.

Coffee is consumed almost worldwide and has been shown to exert beneficial effects on human health, including lowering all-cause and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality, risks of type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer, as well as other diseases (according to the Nature report).

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1) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01858-9#Abs1

2) https://www.newsweek.com/coffee-drinking-gut-microbiome-study-1988249

Astaxanthin- the upper antioxidant

12月

6日

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those darned chemicals

11月

15日

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure to impaired kidney function, according to an October 31 2024 report by Technology Networks. All signs point toward disruptions in the gut microbiome.

PFAS exposure has been linked to other health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have become infamous for their longevity in the environment and the human body. Often called “forever chemicals”, PFAS are used widely in consumer products like non-stick cookware, water-resistant clothing and food packaging.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/pfas-linked-gut-microbiome-changes-may-contribute-to-kidney-damage-392744

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