The Missing Microbe: HMO-Dependent B. infantis Engraftment in Adults by Mary Ferrari “The adult microbiome determines the ecological environment, while HMO availability determines whether HMO-dependent […]
The Gut-Metabolic Axis: Contributions of Butyrate and Fiber
by Mary Ferrari The Gut-Metabolic Axis: Contributions of Butyrate and Fiber Though they work through different mechanisms, both have potential fast acting relevance to intestinal […]
The History of Infant Feeding
The History of Infant Feeding by Mary Ferrari “For most of human history feeding an infant when the mother could not breastfeed depended on another […]
Inflammation and the Gut Immune Connection in Diabetes
by Mary Ferrari Inflammation, and the Gut Immune Connection in Diabetes “Research has demonstrated that SCFAs can induce regulatory T cells in the colon, helping […]
Decoding Fibromyalgia With A Microbiota Mouse Transplant
Decoding Fibromyalgia With A Microbiota Mouse Transplant by Mary Ferrari “……transplantation of healthy human microbiota reversed the pain hypersensitivity in mice that had previously received […]
Beyond the Gut: The Full Therapeutic Potential of Butyrate
Beyond the Gut: The Full Therapeutic Potential of Butyrate “Although butyrate absorption into circulation is typically minimal, its broader health implications are substantial…” Butyrate possesses […]
Why More Sugar Doesn’t Mean More Energy
Why More Sugar Doesn’t Mean More Energy by Mary Ferrari “Problems arise when mitochondria become overwhelmed by chronic excess calories, persistently elevated blood sugar, inflammation, […]
HMO’s Plus Breakthrough For Formula and Functional Milk
HMO’s Plus Breakthrough for Formula and Functional Milk by Mary Ferrari “Because these reactions occur directly in whole milk, the process could theoretically enrich ordinary […]
A Landmark Discovery: HMOs Directly Regulate Human Immune Cells
A Landmark Discovery: HMOs Directly Regulate Human Immune Cells by Mary Ferrari “In the present study, we show for the first time that HMOs modulate […]
How Breast Milk Transfers Secretory IgA for Gut Health
How Breast Milk Transfers Secretory IgA for Gut Health by Mary Ferrari “SIgA is specifically designed to protect mucosal surfaces, including the gastrointestinal and respiratory […]





