They Discover that Microbiota’s ‘P. Faecium’ Bacteria Protect Against Obesity

A study led by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) of the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC) has identified the role played by human intestinal bacteria Phascolarctobacterium faecium in the prevention and treatment of obesity.The presence of this bacterium is an indicator of good metabolic health A strain of this bacterial species, so far little studied, has shown protective properties against obesity and its meta…

A study led by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has discovered that a human intestinal bacterium modifies the body's innate immune response, which is key to combating diseases […]