metabolites

Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies.

Researchers simulated interactions between microbial molecules and neural receptors to explore whether gut bacteria might influence brain chemistry.

A metabolite from maize roots protects the plants against arsenic toxicity.

Scientists used a commercial year-long cheddar making process to show how various bacterial communities interact and contribute to the distinct flavor of cheddar.

An open-source search engine helps scientists identify hundreds of microbial metabolites in a matter of seconds. 

Dietary changes rapidly alter T cell metabolism, but the effects can be reversed.

Fungi disrupt microbial communities on cheese by making antibiotics. 

Discover how the latest homogenization technology improves and simplifies the processing of any biological sample.

Fast twitch fibers like these could one day be used to treat diseases like Parkinson’s.

The expansion of mucus-degraders in the mouse gut—possibly due to poor nutrition—thins the colon’s mucus layer and may weaken defenses against blood-infecting microbes.

A sugar that’s less abundant in the blood of people with diabetes binds to SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein and disrupts the virus’s ability to fuse with cells.  

The unique odor profiles of tumors can be used to develop diagnostic sensing tools.

Microbes designed to produce specific immunomodulatory metabolites could give immunotherapy a boost.

Intestinal bacteria contribute to the effect of stimulating environments on the brain’s ability to adapt, a study concludes.

Multiomic approaches identify important metabolites from the gut microbiome.

Metabolomics research highlights molecules important for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Perspectives on the basics and future of QA/QC

A tumor metabolome panel identifies altered cell states that lead to drug tolerance.

The gastrointestinal tracts of people with major depressive disorder harbor a signature composition of viruses, bacteria, and their metabolic products, according to the most comprehensive genomic and metabolomic analysis in depression to date.