Microbial Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Advancing
microbiome–gut–brain
axis
science
requires
systematic,
rational
and
translational
approaches
to
bridge
the
critical
knowledge
gaps
currently
preventing
full
exploitation
of
gut
microbiome
as
a
tractable
therapeutic
target
for
gastrointestinal,
mental
brain
health.
Current
research
is
still
marked
by
many
open
questions
that
undermine
widespread
application
humans.
For
example,
lack
mechanistic
understanding
probiotic
effects
means
it
remains
unclear
why
even
apparently
closely
related
strains
exhibit
different
in
vivo.
live
microbial
psychobiotics,
consensus
on
their
adjunct
treatments
conventional
neuromodulators,
use
unmedicated
populations
or
at‐risk
cohorts
with
sub‐clinical
symptomatology
warranted.
This
missing
information
both
sides
equation
when
treating
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
conditions
makes
psychobiotic
challenging,
especially
compared
other
pharmaceutical
functional
food
approaches.
Expediting
transition
from
positive
preclinical
data
proven
benefits
humans
includes
interpreting
promises
pitfalls
animal
behavioural
assays,
well
navigating
mechanism‐informed
decision
making
select
right
microbe(s)
job.
In
this
review,
we
consider
how
these
decisions
can
be
supported
light
accrued
range
clinical
studies
across
healthy,
pathological
study
populations,
where
specific
have
been
evaluated
context
gastrointestinal
physiology,
function
behaviour.
Examples
successful,
partial
unsuccessful
translation
bench
bedside
are
considered.
We
also
discuss
developments
silico
analyses
enhanced
our
moved
towards
pinpointing
host–microbe
interactions
most
important
optimal
gut–brain
function.
Combining
assays
vitro
ex
vivo
domains
incorporating
model
organisms
prime
discovery
pipelines
promising
rationally
selected
candidates.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 1, 2024
Viable
microorganisms
and
a
diverse
microbial
ecosystem
found
in
human
milk
play
crucial
role
promoting
healthy
immune
system
shaping
the
community
infant's
gut.
Culturomics
is
method
to
obtain
comprehensive
repertoire
of
microbiota.
However,
culturomics
an
onerous
procedure,
needs
expertise,
making
it
difficult
be
widely
implemented.
Currently,
there
no
efficient
feasible
specifically
designed
for
microbiota
yet.
Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
develop
more
We
obtained
fresh
samples
from
Chinese
mothers
conducted
27-day
enrichment
process
using
blood
culture
bottles.
Bacterial
isolates
were
harvested
at
different
time
intervals
cultured
on
four
types
media.
Using
matrix-assisted
laser
desorption
ionization
time-of-flight
mass
spectrometry
(MALDI-TOF
MS)
analysis,
we
identified
total
6601
colonies
successfully
865
strains,
representing
4
phyla,
21
genera,
54
species.
By
combining
CBA
MRS
media,
able
cultivate
over
94.4%
bacterial
species
with
high
diversity,
including
species-specific
microorganisms.
Prolonged
pre-incubation
bottles
significantly
increased
number
by
about
33%
improved
isolation
efficiency
beneficial
bacteria
low
abundance
milk.
After
optimization,
reduced
selected
optimal
picking
time-points
(0,
3,
6
days)
37°C.
testing
MALDI-TOF
MS,
estimated
that
new
protocol
could
than
90%
species,
reducing
workload
57.0%.
In
conclusion,
our
strategy,
which
involves
combination
extended
enrichment,
optimized
time-points,
studying
This
improves
allows
establishment
strains
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 26, 2024
Abstract
Neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDDs)
are
characterized
by
neuronal
damage
and
progressive
loss
of
neuron
function.
Microbiome-based
interventions,
such
as
dietary
biotics,
fecal
microbiome
transplant,
have
been
proposed
a
novel
approach
to
managing
symptoms
modulating
disease
progression.
Emerging
clinical
trials
investigated
the
efficacy
interventions
GM
in
alleviating
or
reversing
progression,
yet
no
comprehensive
synthesis
done.
A
systematic
review
literature
was
therefore
conducted
investigate
microbiome-modulating
methods.
The
search
yielded
4051
articles,
with
15
included.
overall
risk
bias
moderate
most
studies.
Most
changed
composition.
Despite
inconsistent
changes
composition,
meta-analysis
showed
that
improved
burden
(SMD,
−
0.57;
95%
CI
0.93
0.21;
I
2
=
42%;
P
0.002)
qualitative
trend
improvement
constipation.
However,
current
studies
high
methodological
heterogeneity
small
sample
sizes,
requiring
more
well-designed
controlled
elucidate
complex
linkage
between
microbiome,
NDDs.
Microbial Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Advancing
microbiome–gut–brain
axis
science
requires
systematic,
rational
and
translational
approaches
to
bridge
the
critical
knowledge
gaps
currently
preventing
full
exploitation
of
gut
microbiome
as
a
tractable
therapeutic
target
for
gastrointestinal,
mental
brain
health.
Current
research
is
still
marked
by
many
open
questions
that
undermine
widespread
application
humans.
For
example,
lack
mechanistic
understanding
probiotic
effects
means
it
remains
unclear
why
even
apparently
closely
related
strains
exhibit
different
in
vivo.
live
microbial
psychobiotics,
consensus
on
their
adjunct
treatments
conventional
neuromodulators,
use
unmedicated
populations
or
at‐risk
cohorts
with
sub‐clinical
symptomatology
warranted.
This
missing
information
both
sides
equation
when
treating
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
conditions
makes
psychobiotic
challenging,
especially
compared
other
pharmaceutical
functional
food
approaches.
Expediting
transition
from
positive
preclinical
data
proven
benefits
humans
includes
interpreting
promises
pitfalls
animal
behavioural
assays,
well
navigating
mechanism‐informed
decision
making
select
right
microbe(s)
job.
In
this
review,
we
consider
how
these
decisions
can
be
supported
light
accrued
range
clinical
studies
across
healthy,
pathological
study
populations,
where
specific
have
been
evaluated
context
gastrointestinal
physiology,
function
behaviour.
Examples
successful,
partial
unsuccessful
translation
bench
bedside
are
considered.
We
also
discuss
developments
silico
analyses
enhanced
our
moved
towards
pinpointing
host–microbe
interactions
most
important
optimal
gut–brain
function.
Combining
assays
vitro
ex
vivo
domains
incorporating
model
organisms
prime
discovery
pipelines
promising
rationally
selected
candidates.