The White-tailed Deer Strikes Again: a Case of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

The question: Could white-tailed deer be a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in North America? A year ago, I wrote an article about white-tailed deer becoming a possible SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in North America. In that study, the researchers showed diverse deer populations having SARS-CoV-2 infections across Northern USA. Contact with humans at wildlife reserves and parks had encouraged...

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The scourge of metabolic syndrome: a special interview with Dr. Mark Haupt, MD

Metabolic syndrome is a condition comprising a combination of metabolic disorders such as obesity, dyslipidemia (imbalances in fatty acid levels), hyperglycemia (too much glucose in the blood), and hypertension. Metabolic syndrome affects more than 30% of US adults and having it increases the risk of other diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease...

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A nexus of microbiome and probiotics research: a conference recap

Wow, how time flies! It’s already been over two weeks since I attended Global Engage’s microbiome and probiotics conference. The two-day event was packed with riveting talks and bountiful networking opportunities. Amid a sea of talks and discussions, a massive deluge of updates in microbiome, probiotics, and live biotherapeutic product (LBP) R&D stood in the...

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Boost your child’s health with probiotics: an exclusive interview with Dr. Anders Damholt

The human gut microbiome comprises a community of microbes that changes over time and impact health in many ways. But where do these microbes come from? The prevailing hypothesis is that the mother plays an important role. Whether the transfer occurs in the uterus, continuously during and after birth, or both remains under debate. Nevertheless,...

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The prebiotic shake: A special interview with Dr. Christopher Damman

Fermented foods have been an integral component of human diets since ancient times. These foods contained live microorganisms, some of which were developed as probiotics to confer human health benefits when ingested in sufficient quantities. However, probiotics aren’t the only way to promote human health. As I discussed in my previous blog post, prebiotics are...

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