Most strains of E coli are actually friendly to our gut.
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C butyricum promotes a robust immune system and restores out gut microflora.
Some strains of this opportunistic pathogen are also increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs designed to treat them.
Without the hard work of this bacterium, other cells wouldn’t have the energy they need to function.
R intestinalis is one of the gut’s primary producers of butyrate – a source of energy for many of the gut’s cells.
This bacterium has been linked to conditions such as IBS and colon cancer.
B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
Fermented foods, such as yoghurt and kefir, are great sources of this immune-boosting microbe.
This bacterium is found in the guts of most people – but has also been implicated in diseases such as IBS and colorectal cancer.
Research suggests certain gut bacteria may have a role in helping us maintain cognitive function as we age. A celatus is one of these.
Sauerkraut, pickles and craft beer wouldn’t exist without this microorganism.
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Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Sheffield Hallam University
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PhD candidate, School of Microbiology & APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork
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Deputy Chief Scientific Officer and Group Leader, Glycobiology of Host-Microbe Interactions in the Gut, Quadram Institute
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PhD Candidate, Translational Microbiome, Quadram Institute
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology, University of Oxford
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INSPIRE Postdoctoral Researcher at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in Microbiology, Department of Biosciences, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Research Fellow, Microbiology, University of Aberdeen
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Honorary Associate Professor
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Lecturer in Microbiology, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor of Microbial Bioinformatics, Nottingham Trent University