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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucie Semenec, Amy K. K. Cain, Catherine J. J. Dawson, Qi Liu, Hue Dinh, Hannah Lott, Anahit Penesyan, Ram Maharjan, Francesca L. L. Short, Karl A. A. Hassan, Ian T. T. Paulsen
Summary: This study characterizes the genomes of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae strains co-isolated from a single human lung infection, and investigates their interactions through various assays. The findings shed light on their effects on antimicrobial resistance and virulence during co-infection.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dhriti Dhawan, Ramya Pinnamaneni, K. Viswanath
Summary: The first two years of life are crucial for good nutrition. Promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices during this period can improve child survival and facilitate healthy growth and development. This study examines the association between different types of mass media and optimal infant and young child feeding practices in India, using data from the National Family Health Survey. The results show that media exposure, particularly through television, is positively associated with higher adoption of recommended feeding practices, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate media channels for intervention programs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Xia Wang, Ying Teng, Xiaomi Wang, Yongfeng Xu, Ran Li, Yi Sun, Shixiang Dai, Wenbo Hu, Hongzhe Wang, Yanning Li, Yan Fang, Yongming Luo
Summary: This study demonstrates the synergistic interactions between Azotobacter chroococcum HN and Paracoccus aminovorans HPD-2, showing that they can grow and degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons more quickly in co-culture than in monoculture. The study also confirms that Azotobacter chroococcum HN provides nitrogen to Paracoccus aminovorans HPD-2. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the upregulation of key pathways in both bacteria during co-culture.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yannick Razafindratsima, Andrimampionona Razakandrainy, Sonia Fortin, Charlotte Ralison, Claire Mouquet-Rivier
Summary: The study found that undernutrition is highly prevalent among young children in Madagascar, with insufficient intake per meal possibly being one of the main causes. Mothers were found to practice positive feeding behaviors during meal times, with only a small percentage using positive responsive feeding frequently. The key messages and counseling cards developed through focus group discussions were well received by caregivers, and further assessment of their long-term impact on meal intakes and nutritional status of young children is needed.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ayesha Shah, Parag Thite, Teressa Hansen, Bradley J. Kendall, David S. Sanders, Mark Morrison, Michael P. Jones, Gerald Holtmann
Summary: This study found a link between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and celiac disease (CeD) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The prevalence of SIBO is higher in CeD patients, and antibiotic therapy for SIBO positive CeD patients leads to improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Richard Bwalya, Chitalu Miriam Chama-Chiliba, Steven Malinga, Thomas Chirwa
Summary: Infant and young child feeding practices are associated with the dimensions of household food security. Even in food-secure households, there are still poor feeding practices. Targeting specific dimensions of household food security is necessary to solve child malnutrition, especially in rural areas.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Changhao Dong, Rui Xian, Guangxiang Wang, Lihong Cui
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with gallbladder polyps (GBPs) and explore the possible association between the two conditions. The study found that the prevalence of SIBO was significantly higher in the GBPs group than the control group. Factors such as male gender, SIBO, fatty liver, and BMI were independently associated with GBPs. Moreover, SIBO and fasting glucose were found to be associated with solitary polyps.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Jingjing Li, Yajuan Xu, Yanjun Cai, Miao Zhang, Zongzong Sun, Yanjie Ban, Shanshan Zhai, Yingqi Hao, Qian Ouyang, Bo Wu, Mengqi Wang, Wentao Wang
Summary: The study investigates the association between differential metabolites, small intestinal microflora, and maternal outcomes in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during pregnancy. The results suggest that differential metabolites in the SCH group are associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and may affect pregnancy outcomes. Bile acids and cholesterol are identified as potential biomarkers.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Shunji Fujimori
Summary: H. pylori infection causes changes in intestinal flora, increases gastric acid secretion-stimulating hormones, affects the immune system, and increases the risk of colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lingrui Kong, Yiming Feng, Wenran Du, Ru Zheng, Jingqi Sun, Kaiyu Rong, Weiling Sun, Sitong Liu
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between cyanobacteria and bacteria in photogranules using isolation, reactor operation, and multiomics analysis. The results show that symbiotic bacteria play a crucial role in the formation and stability of photogranules by cross-feeding with cyanobacteria for macromolecular polysaccharide synthesis. Different types of bacteria have different functions in photogranules and have complex interactions with cyanobacteria.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Yiting Zhao, Hongmei Tang, Tingting Peng, Jinling LI, Liru Liu, Chaoqiong Fu, Hongyu Zhou, Shiya Huang, Yuan Huang, Peishan Zeng, Wenda Wang, Lu He, Kaishou Xu
Summary: This study described the nutritional status and characteristics of children with CP in China and explored the relationship between the severity of CP and nutritional status. The study found that children with higher levels of CP severity had a higher risk of undernutrition. Furthermore, blood indicators did not accurately reflect nutritional status in children with CP.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Zuojia Chen, Jialie Luo, Jian Li, Girak Kim, Andy Stewart, Yuefeng Huang, Chuan Wu
Summary: Intestinal inflammation enhances platelet activation and blood coagulation, with intestinal epithelial damage leading to elevated levels of IL-33 and promotion of platelet activation through 5-HT release. Intestinal IL-33 and peripheral IL-33 have a protective role in acute inflammation.
Review
Microbiology
Sandrine Menard, Sonia Lacroix-Lamande, Katrin Ehrhardt, Jin Yan, Guntram A. Grassl, Agnes Wiedemann
Summary: Salmonella enterica serovars are invasive gram-negative bacteria that can cause a wide range of diseases. They gain access to the intestinal lumen and develop mechanisms to cross the intestinal epithelium and survive host defense mechanisms. This review focuses on the molecular dialogue between Salmonella Typhimurium (STm) and the intestinal epithelium, highlighting the mechanisms involved in crossing the intestinal epithelium and surviving host defense mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Pedro Fernandez-Julia, Gary W. Black, William Cheung, Douwe Van Sinderen, Jose Munoz-Munoz
Summary: The human gut microbiota (HGM) is a complex network of microorganisms that interact with the host and impact host health. Beta-glucan, a dietary polysaccharide, supports the growth of specific gut bacteria, including Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium. However, the mechanism of beta-glucan metabolism by gut commensals is not fully understood. This study shows that certain Bacteroides species degrade mycoprotein-derived beta-glucan, releasing oligosaccharides that can be utilized by other gut microbes such as Bifidobacterium.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Developmental Biology
Linkai Zhu, Nicole Tillquist, Giovanna Scatolin, Rachael Gately, Mia Kawaida, Amanda Reiter, Sarah Reed, Steven Zinn, Kristen Govoni, Zongliang Jiang
Summary: Studies have shown that inadequate or excessive maternal nutrition during gestation does not affect semen characteristics in male sheep offspring, but it does result in significant changes in the composition and expression of small noncoding RNAs in sperm, as well as alterations in DNA methylation at specific genomic loci.
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Clinical Neurology
Tzi Shin Toh, Chun Wie Chong, Shen-Yang Lim, Jeff Bowman, Mihai Cirstea, Chin-Hsien Lin, Chieh-Chang Chen, Silke Appel-Cresswell, B. Brett Finlay, Ai Huey Tan
Summary: The main factors influencing gut microbiome composition in Parkinson's disease patients include study and geographical differences. The microbiome composition was more similar within the same study compared to different studies. Differences in microbiome composition were significant between Caucasian and non-Caucasian populations, and also between PD patients and controls.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kylynda C. Bauer, Paula T. Littlejohn, Victoria Ayala, Anna Creus-Cuadros, B. Brett Finlay
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a common chronic condition associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome, but it is also influenced by undernutrition and dysbiotic gut microbiome. The relationship between undernutrition and NAFLD is not well studied. This review discusses the features of fatty liver in undernutrition conditions and the gut microbiota-liver axis, highlighting key pathways in NAFLD progression under both overnutrition and undernutrition. The challenges and collaborative possibilities in emerging multiomic research for the pathology and treatment of undernourished NAFLD are also identified.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jean-Marc Collard, Lova Andrianonimiadana, Azimdine Habib, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Prisca Andriantsalama, Ravaka Randriamparany, M. A. N. Rabenandrasana, Francois-Xavier Weill, Nathalie Sauvonnet, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Vincent Guillemot, Pascale Vonaesch, Philippe J. Sansonetti
Summary: Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) is common in low- and middle-income countries and is associated with poor sanitation and gut infections. The study found a high prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and enteropathogens in stunted children, suggesting the role of these factors in EED and stunting.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Said Abukhattab, Haneen Taweel, Arein Awad, Lisa Crump, Pascale Vonaesch, Jakob Zinsstag, Jan Hattendorf, Niveen M. E. Abu-Rmeileh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate integrated One Health studies on foodborne illnesses in the Middle East and determine the prevalence, serovars, and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes and genotypes of Salmonella and Campylobacter strains. The results showed that the One Health approach was not rigorously applied in the Middle East countries, and there was an uneven distribution in the reported data between the countries.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mirella Malala Randrianarisoa, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Ravaka Randriamparany, Prisca Vega Andriantsalama, Anjasoa Randrianarijaona, Azimdine Habib, Annick Robinson, Lisette Raharimalala, Francis Allen Hunald, Aurelie Etienne, Jean-Marc Collard, Frederique Randrianirina, Robert Barouki, Clement Pontoizeau, Alison Nestoret, Nathalie Kapel, Philippe Sansonetti, Pascale Vonaesch, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with anaemia in children aged 24 to 59 months using data collected in Madagascar and the Central African Republic. The results showed that older children, iron deficiency, and high levels of faecal calprotectin were associated with an increased risk of anaemia. To reduce anaemia in underprivileged areas, national strategies should focus on improving children's dietary quality and micronutrient intake, as well as measures to reduce infectious disease burden.
Article
Surgery
Romano Schneider, Marko Kraljevic, Ralph Peterli, Theresa Rohm, Angela J. T. Bosch, Andy J. Y. Low, Lena Keller, Shefaa AlAsfoor, Simon Haefliger, Bahtiyar Yilmaz, Caspar J. Peterson, Ioannis I. Lazaridis, Pascale Vonaesch, Tarik Delko, Claudia Cavelti-Weder
Summary: In obese mice, a longer biliopancreatic limb (BPL) is associated with enhanced weight loss and improved glucose tolerance. However, its effects on hepatic steatosis and adipose tissue inflammation are not significant. Additionally, bariatric surgery dramatically alters gut microbiota.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pascale Vonaesch, Munir Winkel, Nathalie Kapel, Alison Nestoret, Laurence Barbot-Trystram, Clement Pontoizeau, Robert Barouki, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Kaleb Kandou, Zo Andriamanantena, Lova Andrianonimiadana, Azimdine Habib, Andre Rodriguez-Pozo, Milena Hasan, Ines Vigan-Womas, Jean-Marc Collard, Jean-Chrysostome Gody, Serge Djorie, Philippe J. Sansonetti, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana
Summary: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is an inflammatory syndrome of the small intestine that is associated with enterocyte loss and gut leakiness. The diagnosis of EED currently lacks accurate standards. Some biomarkers were found to be associated with anemia, but there is little correlation between different biomarkers.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pascale Vonaesch, Joao R. Araujo, Jean-Chrysostome Gody, Jean-Robert Mbecko, Hugues Sanke, Lova Andrianonimiadana, Tanteliniaina Naharimanananirina, Synthia Nazita Ningatoloum, Sonia Sandrine Vondo, Privat Bolmbaye Gondje, Andre Rodriguez-Pozo, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Kaleb Jephte Estime Kandou, Alison Nestoret, Nathalie Kapel, Serge Ghislain Djorie, B. Brett Finlay, Laura Wegener Parfrey, Jean-Marc Collard, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Philippe J. Sansonetti
Summary: This study reveals the high prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in stunted children, which leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and reduced lipid absorption. Additionally, specific fecal signatures associated with EED markers were identified. These findings are crucial for the development of microbiota-targeted interventions for treating EED.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Kayla C. Lanker, Abdifatah M. Muhummed, Gueladio Cisse, Jakob Zinsstag, Jan Hattendorf, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Shamil Barsenga Hassen, Rea Tschopp, Pascale Vonaesch
Summary: Intestinal parasitic infections are common in agro-pastoralist and pastoralist children in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia, with a prevalence of 35%. The study found that drinking water from the river or rainwater, toilet sharing, and ownership of cattle and chickens are associated with intestinal protozoan infections. Improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services is crucial to reduce the burden of these infections.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Rozlyn C. T. Boutin, Sarah E. Woodward, Katherine Donald, Jo May Chow, Rachael H. Buck, B. Brett Finlay
Summary: Studies show a link between early-life gut microbiota and intestinal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and future asthma susceptibility. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in breast milk can modify microbiome composition and SCFA production. Oral administration of HMOs during early life reduces allergic asthma symptoms and increases SCFA concentrations, suggesting the potential for HMO supplementation to protect against asthma development.
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jorge Pena-Diaz, Sarah E. Woodward, Anna Creus-Cuadros, Antonio Serapio-Palacios, Stephanie Ortiz-Jimenez, Wanyin Deng, B. Brett Finlay
Summary: Quorum sensing is a form of communication that allows bacteria to modify their behavior based on population density. In the mammalian digestive tract, the use of quorum sensing by bacteria remains understudied. This study found that the pathogen Citrobacter rodentium utilizes a quorum sensing system to regulate virulence, and inhibiting quorum sensing actually enhances its virulence.
Article
Microbiology
Iony Manitra Razanajatovo, Lova Andrianomiadana, Azimdine Habib, Mirella Malala Randrianarisoa, Helisoa Razafimanjato, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Prisca Andriantsalama, Ravaka Randriamparany, Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Pascale Vonaesch, Philippe Jean Sansonetti, Vincent Lacoste, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Jean-Marc Collard, Jean-Michel Heraud, Afribiota Invest
Summary: The study aimed to assess whether enteric viral carriage plays a role in stunting in poor settings. Researchers obtained stool samples from 464 healthy children aged 2 to 5 years and tested for enteric and non-enteric viruses. The results showed no direct link between stunting and enteropathogenic viral carriage.
Review
Microbiology
Sebastian Dan Burz, Senka Causevic, Alma Dal Co, Marija Dmitrijeva, Philipp Engel, Daniel Garrido-Sanz, Gilbert Greub, Siegfried Hapfelmeier, Wolf-Dietrich Hardt, Vassily Hatzimanikatis, Clara Margot Heiman, Mathias Klaus-Maria Herzog, Alyson Hockenberry, Christoph Keel, Andreas Keppler, Soon-Jae Lee, Julien Luneau, Lukas Malfertheiner, Sara Mitri, Bidong Ngyuen, Omid Oftadeh, Alan R. Pacheco, Francois Peaudecerf, Gregory Resch, Hans-Joachim Ruscheweyh, Asli Sahin, Ian R. Sanders, Emma Slack, Shinichi Sunagawa, Janko Tackmann, Robin Tecon, Giovanni Stefano Ugolini, Jordan Vacheron, Jan Roelof van der Meer, Evangelia Vayena, Pascale Vonaesch, Julia A. Vorholt
Summary: Communities of microorganisms are present in all habitats on Earth and play important roles in agriculture, health, and climate. However, the complexity of microbiomes poses challenges in understanding their mechanisms. The N+1/N-1 concept is a systematic approach that aims to dissect microbiome assembly and functioning, and intervene with specific microbial strains, to unravel the structure and function of microbiomes.
MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Zo Andriamanantena, Fanirisoa Randrianarisaona, Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana, Prisca Andriantsalama, Ravaka Randriamparany, Rindra Randremanana, Frederique Randrianirina, Sophie Novault, Darragh Duffy, Francois Huetz, Milena Hasan, Matthieu Schoenhals, Philippe J. Sansonetti, Pascale Vonaesch, Ines Vigan-Womas, Afribiota Investigators
Summary: This study analyzed the major systemic immune cell populations in stunted and non-stunted children using flow cytometry. The results showed that stunting had an impact on innate and adaptive immune cell percentages and activation status, with age-specific differences in regulatory T cell subsets. This study provides valuable insights into the understanding of systemic immune system changes in stunted children.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jordyn T. Wallenborn, Pascale Vonaesch
Summary: The composition of human intestinal microbiota is closely related to major global human diseases, and understanding the factors influencing its composition is crucial for promoting health, combating diseases, and reducing health disparities. Experiences during the first 1,000 days of life and long-term exposures to environmental elements or specific cultures can have lasting impacts on the intestinal microbiota. Major public health threats linked to the intestinal microbiota include antimicrobial resistance and the loss of microbial diversity due to globalization. Future research should utilize the interaction between the larger ecosystem and intestinal microbiota to promote global health and conserve microbial diversity.
GASTROENTEROLOGY REPORT
(2022)