June 04, 2018
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Expert highlights gut microbiome studies from DDW 2018

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WASHINGTON — In this exclusive video perspective from Digestive Disease Week 2018, Purna Kashyap, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., highlights some key presentations focused on the gut microbiome.

“As a researcher as well as a clinician interested in the role of gut bacteria, I have found the last two days really stimulating with really new areas within the role of gut microbiota,” Kashyap told Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease. “Just last night, there was a session looking at gut microbiota and behavior, especially the role in autism, and it’s fascinating to see how microbes can have an effect far away from where they live,” he said, referring to a presentation by Ruth Ann Luna, PhD.

The other presentations Kashyap discussed included one from Jeffrey Gordon, MD, on foods that can be directed against the microbiota to create conditions like malnutrition, presentations by Gordon’s mentees, a presentation by Lora Hooper, MD, on how microbes can influence circadian rhythm and effect metabolism, and a presentation by Fredrik Bäckhed, PhD, on the gut microbiome’s effect on different parts of the gastrointestinal tract.

Kashyap concluded with his presentation on a study investigating the mechanisms of the gut microbiome and how novel synthetic biology tools can allow fine tuning of distribution as well as density of certain bacteria in the gut.

References:

Bäckhed F, et al. Abstract Sp315. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week; June 2-5, 2018; Washington, D.C.

Gordon J, et al. Abstract Sp313. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week; June 2-5, 2018; Washington, D.C.

Hooper L, et al. Abstract Sp314. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week; June 2-5, 2018; Washington, D.C.

Kashyap P, et al. Abstract Sp371. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week; June 2-5, 2018; Washington, D.C.

Luna RH, et al. Abstract Sp232. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week; June 2-5, 2018; Washington, D.C.

Disclosure: Kashyap reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the DDW faculty disclosure index for a list of all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.