The Oral Microbiome – An Update for Oral Healthcare Professionals
M. Kilian et al. For millions of years, our resident microbes have coevolved and coexisted with us in a mostly harmonious symbiotic relationship. We are not distinct entities from our microbiome, but together we form a ‘superorganism’ or holobiont, with the microbiome playing a significant role in our physiology and health. The mouth houses the […]
The Vagus Nerve at the Interface of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis
Bruno Bonaz, Thomas Bazin and Sonia Pellissier The Vagus Nerve at the Interface of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis The microbiota, the gut, and the brain communicate through the microbiota-gut-brain axis in a bidirectional way that involves the autonomic nervous system. The vagus nerve (VN), the principal component of the parasympathetic nervous system, is a mixed nerve […]
Gut Microbiome May Help or Hinder Defenses Against SARS-CoV-2
Bianca Nogrady When SARS-CoV-2 first began rampaging around the world, it was thought to primarily affect the respiratory system. It soon became clear that the virus had more far-reaching effects, including on the gastrointestinal system and its bacterial symbionts. One early study suggested that nearly 20 percent of patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection had gastrointestinal symptoms. That […]
