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Tag: Mycobiome
Saccharomyces boulardii: Protection Against Dysbiosis and Cognitive Decline
Several months ago I came across a paper[i] that really interested me on the probiotic yeast, Saccharomyces boulardii, and its effect on cognitive declines associated with gut dysbiosis, but I am so swamped with work that I never got a chance to read it. … Continue Reading “Saccharomyces boulardii: Protection Against Dysbiosis and Cognitive Decline”
New Research into the Mycobiome and the Development of Crohn’s Disease
The biome buzz of last week surround newly published research out of the University of Utah.[i] You’ll remember from previous posts on this subject (see here and here as two examples) that the mycobiome appears to play a big role in the development of… Continue Reading “New Research into the Mycobiome and the Development of Crohn’s Disease”
A Yeast-Derived Metabolite from Kefir: Promising Research in the Fight Against Pathogens and Excessive Inflammation
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel are working on isolating specific molecules from kefir that can combat pathogenic bacteria and treat inflammatory bowl disease, as well as halt cytokine storms such as seen in severe cases of COVID.[i] For those unfamiliar with kefir, it… Continue Reading “A Yeast-Derived Metabolite from Kefir: Promising Research in the Fight Against Pathogens and Excessive Inflammation”
Household Chemicals and Microbiome Alterations in Babies (or…Join Me In My Misery)
In the last week, my son fell down the steps and broke his foot and my hot water tank failed, flooding my basement and ruining the floor of my professional offices. This, as you can imagine, has put me into a pretty bad mood… Continue Reading “Household Chemicals and Microbiome Alterations in Babies (or…Join Me In My Misery)”
The Two Faces of Candida
As you know, I like to keep up on research on all the different components of the human biome, so yesterday, I read an article in the International Journal of Medial Microbiology about fungi.[i] There were a bunch of really interesting facts which I’ll… Continue Reading “The Two Faces of Candida”
Crohn’s Disease and the Mycobiome: A Fungus Prevents Wound Healing
I was amazed by new research out of the Washington University in St. Louis done in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic. Scientists discovered that a fungus called Debaryomyces hansenii, which is commonly used in the food industry to ripen the surfaces of cheese and… Continue Reading “Crohn’s Disease and the Mycobiome: A Fungus Prevents Wound Healing”
The Mycobiome, Diet and Weight
The big biome buzz over the last few days has been about research out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham which showed, in a mouse model, that the fungi of the gut – the mycobiome – plays a major role in how processed… Continue Reading “The Mycobiome, Diet and Weight”
The Macrobiome and Mycobiome in IBD: A Look at the Role of “Dirty Old Friends”
A very recent paper, published just this past May, caught my eye because of its title: “Inflammatory bowel diseases, the hygiene hypothesis and the other side of the microbiota: Parasites and fungi.”[i] How often on this blog have I talked about the incredible complexity… Continue Reading “The Macrobiome and Mycobiome in IBD: A Look at the Role of “Dirty Old Friends””
2019: A Top Post Roundup
As promised, I am writing my annual review of top stories from the previous year but this time, I’m not picking my favorites, I’m picking yours. I thought it would be fun to see which of my posts got the top views for the… Continue Reading “2019: A Top Post Roundup”
Using Yeasts to Fight Yeasts
I like it when I can report on -omes other than the bacterial microbiome, especially when the research is about using a natural and benign substance to treat a serious pathogen in fighting disease. In this case, researchers in the USA and India have… Continue Reading “Using Yeasts to Fight Yeasts”
