AI-empowered human microbiome research

• by Tian Zhou, Fangqing Zhao

• July 1, 2026

The Gut Microbiome and Butyrate Differentiate Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Infection in Children

• by Maribeth R Nicholson, Siyuan Ma, Britton A Strickland, Mia Cecala, Lisa Zhang, Seth Reasoner, Emma R Guiberson, Matthew J Munneke, Meghan H Shilts, Eric P Skaar, Suman R Das

• December 11, 2025

Oral Microbiome Richness Tied to CRS

A cross-sectional metagenomic study found greater oral microbiome richness among adults with chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly nonallergic chronic rhinosinusitis, while associations with asthma, airway inflammation, and most lung-function measures were inconsistent.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 8, 2026

• 4 min

Sex Disparities May Persist in CF Despite Modulators

Review findings suggested female patients with cystic fibrosis may continue to experience worse pulmonary outcomes despite highly effective modulator therapy

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 22, 2026

• 6 min