Searching for bacteria that protect against IBD

CMIT researchers are pinpointing bacterial species that trigger the development of special immune cells which may be protective against ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory disorders.

Centenarians have a distinct microbiome that may help support longevity

Intestinal microbes in people aged 100 or over produce unique bile acids that might help keep infections at bay.

Akkermansia Muciniphila Induces Intestinal Adaptive Immune Responses during Homeostasis

A common intestinal commensal bacteria induces T cell-dependent immunoglobulin production during periods of homeostasis, uncovering a novel pathway through which the microbiome may contribute to immune dysregulation and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Ruminococcus gnavus, a Member of the Human Gut Microbiome Associated with Crohn’s Disease, Produces an Inflammatory Polysaccharide

By Katie E. Golden The microbial communities that live peacefully in our gut play a critical role in healthy metabolism and immunity. Evolving research on the microbiome has linked chronic disease, like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), to significant and characteristic disruptions in both the types and relative abundance of bacterial species that colonize the intestine. […]