Mar
02
2015
ABO blood group and secretor status exert a powerful influence on the growth on many microorganisms in the body, including yeast, such as Candida albicans, and many of the bacterial forms that inhabit the intestinal tract. In life it’s not just what you are eating, but what is eating you.
Apr
22
2011
My mailbox got choked up the other morning with emails from friends and strangers wondering about my thoughts on the recent study published in Nature on the mapping of gut bacterial (microbiome) patterns to basically three general groups. The findings were extensively reported in the media, including Wired Magazine which managed to start the article […]
Oct
11
2010
Many bacteria are capable of altering their genetic expression based upon an assessment of their environmental conditions and a novel approach to controlling bacterial infection may involve interfering with the ability of one bacteria to communicate with another. Interestingly, their modus operandi also makes good New Age music.
Sep
29
2010
A new study on the role of mucosal immunity and host genetics in defining intestinal commensal bacteria indicates that basic elements of gut immunity, such as antibody secretory IgA (sIgA) exert profound effects on the composition of the bacterial flora that inhabit the gut.