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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Feb 14

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 2d

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 2d

A study in @natmetabolism.nature.com relating sweeteners, weight management and gut #microbiota indicates "prolonged consumption of S&SEs in a healthy diet is a safe strategy for obesity management" 🍬

A recent work conducted by an international team of researchers 👇

Nature Metabolism @natmetabolism.nature.com · 4d

Effect of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study

Nature Metabolism, Published online: 07 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s42255-025-01381-zThe SWEET project is a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial that shows that long-term consumption of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers improves body weight control and elicits beneficial gut microbiota changes in adults with overweight or obesity.

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 3d

@britsocimm.bsky.social @aai.org

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 3d

#MicrobiotaInMyPractice

How does the gut #microbiota shape immunity in the first 1000 days of life? 👶

Our expert-driven thematic folder explores how the connexion between gut microbiota and immunity is crucial for human health.

Discover the insights here 👇
tinyurl.com/kbdbyuzh

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 9d

@nature.com @magarianblander.bsky.social @nick-collins11.bsky.social

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 9d

In a newly published Nature Immunology research, @weillcornell.bsky.social scientists explore how gut microbiota shape immune development from infancy to adulthood, highlighting diet, microbial metabolites and emerging microbiome-targeted therapies 🦠

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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Microbiota-mediated mechanisms of mucosal immunity across the lifespan - Nature Immunology

Here Iliev et al. review the interactions between the microbiota and the mucosal immune system from infancy to adulthood, highlighting the impact on health and disease.

www.nature.com

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 11d

#MicrobiotaInMyPractice

🧠 What is #dysbiosis, really?
How to spot, explain & address it?

We’ve gathered all our expert resources to help you tackle gut microbiota imbalance in practice:
• news
• accredited training
• infographics
• thematic folders

Access the full toolkit 👇
tinyurl.com/4znuny48

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 15d

#InternationalMicrobiotaObservatory

💬 Everyone talks about gut health… yet only 1 in 3 people have heard of #dysbiosis

Our 2025 data confirms a persistent awareness gap — and a real need to talk microbiota in clinical practice.

Explore our results 👇
tinyurl.com/u5xzh2mp

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 17d

🧬 New tool alert — introducing the Women’s Microbiome Mag!

While 80K+ studies focus on gut #microbiota, fewer than 10K explore the vaginal ecosystem 👩

It’s time to shift the focus!

Discover our new magazine dedicated to women’s microbiota 👇
tinyurl.com/5x6j3j3v

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 18d

A recent @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social article, following a study in 120 participants, suggests: “GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce systemic inflammation through #microbiota-mediated mechanisms, offering benefits beyond glucose control.” 🧬

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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

GLP1 receptor agonists attenuate systemic inflammation through microbiota mediated enrichment of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Roseburia spp

This study investigated the comparative anti-inflammatory effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), with a particular focus on...

www.biorxiv.org

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 22d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @naccdata.org

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 22d

#AlzheimersAwarenessDay

🧠 Can gut #microbiota help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s?

In this Microbiota Mag issue, neurologist Prof. Pascal Derkinderen shares his expert opinion on a study linking microbiome composition to preclinical stages of the disease.

Read more 👇
tinyurl.com/2263k5t4

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 26d

A @frontiersin.bsky.social research focusing on postoperative urinary #microbiota dynamics in patients with bladder cancer is highlighting the need for further study to improve patient recovery and inform clinical strategies. 🔬

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www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

Frontiers | Dynamic changes of urinary microbiota in patients with bladder cancer after surgery and its clinical significance

Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies of the urogenital system, with a high incidence and mortality. The treatment of bladder cancer is diver...

www.frontiersin.org

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 29d

@su2c.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · 29d

🎗️ On the #StandUpToCancerDay 🇺🇸, let’s discover how gut #microbiota can boost systemic anti-tumor responses.

Recent studies suggest microbiota could influence the abscopal effects of radiotherapy during immunotherapy.

Check out this new article 👇
tinyurl.com/ynx42a88

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Sep 10

📑 A 4-year follow-up study led by University of Auckland research institute researchers shows faecal microbiota transplantation improved metabolic health in adolescents with obesity, even without lowering BMI.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Sep 3

A 4-year follow-up study reported in Nature Communications evaluates 63% of the participants of a double-blind randomised control trial that assessed the effects of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on adolescents with obesity. go.nature.com/41Aum1M #medsky 🧪

This is figure 2, which shows longitudinal changes in anthropometry and metabolic health among participants treated with FMT or placebo.

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Sep 9

[#MicrobiotaInMyPractice]

Want to learn how to detect, prevent and treat gut microbiome #dysbiosis?

In this free Xpeer course, renowned gastroenterologist Pr. Francisco Guarner guides you through these processes.

Click and enroll today 👇
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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Sep 4

In a recent @frontiersin.bsky.social study comparing gut & cervico-vaginal #microbiota of pregnant women, researchers pointed "potential microbiota shifts associated with excessive GWG, warranting further research in larger populations" 📊

Read the full article 👇
tinyurl.com/2buyjvd8

Frontiers | Analysis of the microbiota of pregnant women in relation to weight gain during pregnancy – a pilot study

IntroductionExcessive body weight was associated with changes in individual microbiota. However, limited research on the impact of excessive gestational weig...

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Sep 2

[#MicrobiotaInMyPractice]

An unbalanced #microbiota can have a serious effect on your patients' health 🦠

This infographic outlines the causes of #dysbiosis and provides strategies to restore the balance through diet, lifestyle, and medical treatments.

Download it below 👇
tinyurl.com/2ss8wesr

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 29

[RESEARCH DIGEST]

Gut #microbiota may affect sleep by regulating butyrate production, a metabolite that affects neuronal activity in the hypothalamus

Could this open the way to treatments based on microbial balance?

Read this Microbiota News on a #MolecularPsychiatry study👇
tinyurl.com/v6d5yz2b

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 28

#MicrobiotaInMyPractice

The human #microbiota could be organized as an interconnected network

The center would be the digestive tract, which connects to different regions of the body

Explore this article going over a literature review from #Nutrients👇
tinyurl.com/bmmkdwr6

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 27

A study by @cintadoelisa.bsky.social‬,, @muela95.bsky.social‬, @jfcryan.bsky.social, @maburto.bsky.social, @jltrejoneuro.bsky.social, @institutocajal.bsky.social

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 27

A recent @ebiomedicine.bsky.social study suggests excessive exercise can cancel the memory & hippocampal benefits of moderate activity. 🧠

Gut #microbiota plays a key role in mediating these effects and promoting better cognitive performance.

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www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...

Gut microbiota regulates exercise-induced hormetic modulation of cognitive function

These findings suggest that the hormetic effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and neurogenesis are mediated by corresponding changes in the gut microbiota, highlighting a novel mechanist...

www.thelancet.com

Biocodex Microbiota Institute @microbiotainst.bsky.social · Aug 26

[#MicrobiotaInMyPractice]

Could there be a link between the nasal #microbiota and ear and nasal health?

Science is identifying synergies (and antagonisms) between microorganisms and new otopathogenic candidates🦻

@asm.org

Explore how microbiota may impact #otitis👇
tinyurl.com/3h9afuwn