This Nature Outlook is editorially independent, produced with financial support from Yakult. About this content. We are not alone in our bodies. Each person is home to trillions of bacteria, viruses ...

New research shows gut microbiota can metabolise peanut allergens and reduce IgE-mediated anaphylaxis severity. Learn more.

The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes* from several African sites. The gut microbiome has a significant ...

Since its inception in 2017, the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's USA program has supported early-career investigators nationwide. With the 2026 award, the Foundation will have awarded $500,000 in ...

The human gut microbiome contains a world of microbes. We look at the the bacteria that deeply affect our health and well-being. Data source: 1. Dan W et al., 2022. Human Microbiota in Esophageal ...

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Emerging evidence supports the skin microbiome as a promising avenue for precision medicine in the treatment of dermatologic diseases.

Scientists are increasingly pointing to everyday ultra-processed foods as a quiet threat to the gut, linking industrial ...

Festival overeating - rich in sugar, fried foods, and alcohol - can disrupt the gut microbiome and trigger digestive problems like bloating, acidity, and irregular bowel movements. Experts warn that ...

A study found that fecal transplants from older female mice improved ovarian function and fertility in younger mice. Findings ...

Short-term antibiotics reshape the gut microbiome and reduce neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury in mice. Learn ...