Weight gain single-handedly prevented by a gut microbe By Michael Franco December 18, 2025 This composite image shows the rod-shaped Turicibacter bacterium in the foreground, with a cross-section of ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi in the gut—are associated with obesity and weight gain, raising the ...

Among the diverse community of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that call the human gut home, scientists have identified a bacterial species that can single-handedly and significantly reduce weight ...

Among the trillions of microbes that live in the gut, one obscure bacterium has suddenly become a star of obesity research. In mice gorging on a high fat diet, a single species can sharply blunt ...