Beneficial Bacteria Blast

From eNewsletter 5/26/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Nature Microbiology found that the human colonic beneficial microbe, Akkermansia muciniphila (AM), breaks down types of sugar that pathogenic bacteria love to feed on?

Glycans, and others like them, are receptors for a variety of pathogens and their toxins, such as Shiga toxin. So, if we can modify the glycans by promoting AM integrity, we are able to change the severity of gastrointestinal-derived diseases.

The authors of the study are quoted saying: "We know that AM is a hugely important microbe, and levels of the microbe can be a good indicator of overall health. The bacteria are always beneficial for the gut, and lower levels of it are associated with inflammatory diseases such as diabetes and obesity."

If you keep up with this newsletter, you'll know that Akkermansia has been one of our go-to gut bacteria for almost two years now.

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