Butyrate enhances sporulation .

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are products of bacterial fermentation that help maintain important gut functions such as maintenance of the intestinal barrier, cell signaling, and immune homeostasis. The main SCFAs acetate, propionate, and butyrate have demonstrated beneficial effects for the host, including its importance in alleviating infections caused by pathogens such as . Despite the potential role of SCFAs in mitigating infection, their direct effect on remains unclear.

Butyrate enhances Clostridioides difficile sporulation .

Unlabelled: Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are products of bacterial fermentation that help maintain important gut functions such as the intestinal barrier, signaling, and immune homeostasis. The main SCFAs acetate, propionate, and butyrate have demonstrated beneficial effects for the host, including importance in combatting infections caused by pathogens such as . Despite the potential role of SCFAs in mitigating infection, their direct effect on remains unclear.

Diversity and Prevalence of Clostridium innocuum in the Human Gut Microbiota.

are a polyphyletic group of Gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobes in the phylum that significantly impact metabolism and functioning of the human gastrointestinal tract. Recently, were divided into two separate classes, and , based on phenotypic and 16S rRNA gene-based differences. While include many well-known pathogenic bacteria, remain relatively uncharacterized, particularly regarding their role as a pathogen versus commensal.

: innovations in target discovery and potential for therapeutic success.

Introduction: infection (CDI) remains a worldwide clinical problem. Increased incidence of primary infection, occurrence of hypertoxigenic ribotypes, and more frequent occurrence of drug resistant, recurrent, and non-hospital CDI, emphasizes the urgent unmet need of discovering new therapeutic targets.

Areas Covered: We searched PubMed and Web of Science databases for articles identifying novel therapeutic targets or treatments for from 2001 to 2021.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection Associates With Functional Alterations in Circulating microRNAs.

Background And Aims: The molecular mechanisms underlying successful fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) remain poorly understood. The primary objective of this study was to characterize alterations in microRNAs (miRs) following FMT for rCDI.

Methods: Sera from 2 prospective multicenter randomized controlled trials were analyzed for miRNA levels with the use of the Nanostring nCounter platform and quantitative reverse-transcription (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Dilution as a Solution: Targeting Microbial Populations with a Simplified Dilution Strategy.

The gut microbiota is an integral part of maintaining resistance against infection by () , a pathogen of increasing concern in both health care and community settings. The recent article by J. M.

mSphere of Influence: Translating Gut Microbiome Studies To Benefit Human Health.

Anna M. Seekatz works in the field of the gut microbiome as it related to infectious diseases. In this "mSphere of Influence" article, she reflects on how two studies, "The impact of a consortium of fermented milk strains on the gut microbiome of gnotobiotic mice and monozygotic twins" (N.

Interleukin-22-mediated host glycosylation prevents Clostridioides difficile infection by modulating the metabolic activity of the gut microbiota.

The involvement of host immunity in the gut microbiota-mediated colonization resistance to Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is incompletely understood. Here, we show that interleukin (IL)-22, induced by colonization of the gut microbiota, is crucial for the prevention of CDI in human microbiota-associated (HMA) mice. IL-22 signaling in HMA mice regulated host glycosylation, which enabled the growth of succinate-consuming bacteria Phascolarctobacterium spp.

Introduction to the special issue for The anaerobe society of the America's 14th Biennial congress in Las Vegas.

In June 2018, the Anaerobe Society of the America's (ASA) held their 14th Biennial Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Congress was attended by over 200 individuals from many different countries. The focus of the meeting was the fast-growing area of anaerobes in human and animal infectious disease, computational tools to understand basic biology and therapeutic development, the role of anaerobes in the microbiome, and clinical trials of novel bacterial-based therapies.

Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Stomach and Small-Intestinal Microbiota in Fasted Healthy Humans.

Although the microbiota in the proximal gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been implicated in health and disease, much about these microbes remains understudied compared to those in the distal GI tract. This study characterized the microbiota across multiple proximal GI sites over time in healthy individuals. As part of a study of the pharmacokinetics of oral mesalamine administration, healthy, fasted volunteers ( = 8; 10 observation periods total) were orally intubated with a four-lumen catheter with multiple aspiration ports.

Gut Microbiota and Clinical Features Distinguish Colonization With Carbapenemase-Producing at the Time of Admission to a Long-term Acute Care Hospital.

Background: Identification of gut microbiota features associated with antibiotic-resistant bacterial colonization may reveal new infection prevention targets.

Methods: We conducted a matched, case-control study of long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) patients to identify gut microbiota and clinical features associated with colonization by carbapenemase-producing (KPC-Kp), an urgent antibiotic resistance threat. Fecal or rectal swab specimens were collected and tested for KPC-Kp; 16S rRNA gene-based sequencing was performed.

Presence of multiple Clostridium difficile strains at primary infection is associated with development of recurrent disease.

Recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) places a major burden on the healthcare system. Previous studies have suggested that specific C. difficile strains, or ribotypes, are associated with severe disease and/or recurrence.

Restoration of short chain fatty acid and bile acid metabolism following fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.

A significant proportion of individuals develop recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) following initial disease. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), a highly effective treatment method for recurrent CDI, has been demonstrated to induce microbiota recovery. One of the proposed functions associated with restoration of colonization resistance against C.

Comparison of stool versus rectal swab samples and storage conditions on bacterial community profiles.

Background: Sample collection for gut microbiota analysis from in-patients can be challenging. Collection method and storage conditions are potential sources of variability. In this study, we compared the bacterial microbiota from stool stored under different conditions, as well as stool and swab samples, to assess differences due to sample storage conditions and collection method.

A Dietary Fiber-Deprived Gut Microbiota Degrades the Colonic Mucus Barrier and Enhances Pathogen Susceptibility.

Despite the accepted health benefits of consuming dietary fiber, little is known about the mechanisms by which fiber deprivation impacts the gut microbiota and alters disease risk. Using a gnotobiotic mouse model, in which animals were colonized with a synthetic human gut microbiota composed of fully sequenced commensal bacteria, we elucidated the functional interactions between dietary fiber, the gut microbiota, and the colonic mucus barrier, which serves as a primary defense against enteric pathogens. We show that during chronic or intermittent dietary fiber deficiency, the gut microbiota resorts to host-secreted mucus glycoproteins as a nutrient source, leading to erosion of the colonic mucus barrier.

Functional Characterization of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Gut Dysbiosis in Gnotobiotic Mice.

Background & Aims: Gut dysbiosis is closely involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it remains unclear whether IBD-associated gut dysbiosis contributes to disease pathogenesis or is merely secondary to intestinal inflammation. We established a humanized gnotobiotic (hGB) mouse system to assess the functional role of gut dysbiosis associated with 2 types of IBD: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Dynamics of the fecal microbiome in patients with recurrent and nonrecurrent Clostridium difficile infection.

Background: Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains problematic, with up to 30 % of individuals diagnosed with primary CDI experiencing at least one episode of recurrence. The success of microbial-based therapeutics, such as fecal microbiota transplantation, for the treatment of recurrent CDI underscores the importance of restoring the microbiota. However, few studies have looked at the microbial factors that contribute to the development of recurrent disease.