Gut microbiome
The dark side of antibiotics and what we can do about it
8 Mar 2021Understanding the impact of antibiotics on both infants and adults could help restore the delicate balance of the gut microbiome.
Unraveling the gut microbial food web
24 Feb 2021Keystone bacterial species help to restore gut microbial diversity after treatment with antibiotics, paving the way for improved prebiotic and probiotic formulations.
What affects your baby’s first gut microbes
2 Dec 2020Apart from the mode of delivery and breastfeeding, genetics and cultural practices could also have a profound impact on the type of bacteria in an infant’s gut.
Solving the puzzle of human gut microbiomes
7 Nov 2019A*STAR scientists have devised an algorithm for accurately assembling genomes, paving the way for in-depth analysis of microbial communities in the human gut.
Against gut instinct
2 Apr 2019By turning a pathogenic yeast into an immunity-conferring symbiont, a team of A*STAR researchers is unraveling mysteries behind gut evolution and universal vaccines
Gut feelings are not for everyone
14 Jan 2019Gut bacteria in fruit flies do not have a major influence on behavior
Gut bacteria affect the brain, even in the womb
1 May 2018The effect of gut microbes
on the mouse brain depends on both sex and stage of development
Exploring life with GUSTO
31 Mar 2015A detailed study of infants and mothers before and after birth provides valuable insights
Nourishing health in early life
1 Jul 2014The A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore is partnering with Nutricia Research in a clinical and genomic study of the bacteria inhabiting the infant gut