Gut Colonization of Zebrafish Larvae Induces a Dampened Sensorimotor Response.

Cholera is a diarrheal disease prevalent in populations without access to clean water. Cholera is caused by which colonizes the upper small intestine in humans once ingested. A growing number of studies suggest that the gut microbiome composition modulates animal behavior.

Contributions of the gut microbiota to Gulf War Illness susceptibility: Findings from a mouse model.

Aims: In light of the evidence supporting a significant role of the gut microbiome in Gulf War Illness (GWI) pathology, we sought to examine its contribution to GWI susceptibility in a mouse model. We also aimed to identify bacterial taxa and microbially-derived metabolites associated with disease susceptibility.

Main Methods: Male mice receiving pyridostigmine bromide (PB) orally, and controls were evaluated for symptoms of GWI at 8 weeks post-treatment.

Homeostatic Macrophages Prevent Preterm Birth and Improve Neonatal Outcomes by Mitigating In Utero Sterile Inflammation in Mice.

Preterm birth (PTB), often preceded by preterm labor, is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most PTB cases involve intra-amniotic inflammation without detectable microorganisms, termed in utero sterile inflammation, for which there is no established treatment. In this study, we propose homeostatic macrophages to prevent PTB and adverse neonatal outcomes caused by in utero sterile inflammation.

VMAP: Vaginal Microbiome Atlas during Pregnancy.

Objectives: To enable interactive visualization of the vaginal microbiome across the pregnancy and facilitate discovery of novel insights and generation of new hypotheses.

Material And Methods: Vaginal Microbiome Atlas during Pregnancy (VMAP) was created with R shiny to generate visualizations of structured vaginal microbiome data from multiple studies.

Results: VMAP (http://vmapapp.

16S rRNA gene sequencing of microbiota from the preen oil and cloaca of chipping sparrows ().

We present the results of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of the microbiota from preen oil and the cloaca of chipping sparrows () collected near Mountain Lake Biological Station in Pembroke, VA.