We caught up with members of our Microbiome Data Congress Scientific Committee, to get their thoughts on considerations and challenges in distinguishing strains in microbiome samples: microbiometimes.com/distingu…

A Delphi survey is performed when data from the literature is scarce or not heterogeneous as is currently the case for #microbiome -based biomarkers. If you are an expert, we invite you to participate in the survey by reaching out to the @PRI_Microbiome microbiometimes.com/call-for…

Today marks a huge milestone for #microbiome drug development and recurrent C. difficile patients - congratulations to @Rebiotix @ferring on the approval of Rebyota by the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research: microbiometimes.com/fda-appr…

Thanks to key industry players the idea of the skin microbiome has skyrocketed in popularity. @ZymoResearch explore choice of sequencing techniques and collection methods of skin #microbiome samples for direct-to-consumer testing: microbiometimes.com/maximizi…

The application has been granted PDUFA action date of April 26, 2023. The FDA advised that they are not currently planning to hold an Advisory Committee Meeting to discuss the SER-109 application. microbiometimes.com/seres-th…

A huge milestone for our industry achieved by @Rebiotix microbiometimes.com/ferring-…

Michel de Baar, Executive Director at MSD explains what VCs and Pharma are looking for in #microbiome start ups in advance of the upcoming @medicon_valley Alliance Microbiome Pitch Day on September 27th. microbiometimes.com/great-le…

They selected over 100 strains that were present in at least 20% of the HMP individuals. Adding a few species needed for some subsequent studies brought them to 104 species, which they grew in individual stocks and then mixed into one combined culture microbiometimes.com/stanford…

In this OP-ED, Sian Lucking PhD., Scientific Officer at @AtlantiaT discusses the importance of definitions and study design for developing "biotic" products: microbiometimes.com/a-focus-…

EMBL scientists have identified that some retrons encode toxin proteins, which they keep inactive with the help of a small DNA fragment. When a phage attacks bacteria, the small DNA can sense the attack and unleash the toxin. microbiometimes.com/the-retr…

New computer model accurately predicts behavior of millions of microbial communities from hundreds of experiments microbiometimes.com/machine-…

a team from Harvard Medical School propose that individuals bank samples of their own gut microbiota when they are young and healthy for potential use later in life in an autologous FMT microbiometimes.com/research…

In this article, sponsored by @ZymoResearch, we discuss the considerations for launching a direct-to-consumer #microbiome test, such as specifications of sample collection kit, type of microbiome analysis, results portal and more: microbiometimes.com/what-to-…

On @WMicrobiomeDay , we published an analysis of FMT and FMT conducted by Sandwalk Bioventures. This therapeutic strategy was actually the one that sparked interest in microbiome drug development.. microbiometimes.com/fecal-mi…

91.3% sustained clinical response achieved at eight weeks in overall population with consistent results in key subpopulations including first recurrence: microbiometimes.com/seres-th…

The authors argue that scientists target populations who consume a “wild” diet similar to that of our ancestors, something they say is not only scientifically inaccurate, but also disrespectful to communities. microbiometimes.com/ethical-…