If you pay attention, you’ll probably hear the term “gut microbiome” being used regularly these days, especially by healthcare professionals and researchers. The reason this topic has become so popular is that the gut microbiome is a key ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
The intestinal microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms. This community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes typically exists in a symbiotic relationship with the human host and plays a pivotal role in maintaining human ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Welcome to our next edition of Nutrition Stories, our series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Our guest today is Rileigh Swift, a student in the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
We are thrilled to welcome you to the latest edition of Nutrition Stories, a series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Today's guest is Emma Shutters, a graduate of the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
A warm welcome to Sherry Bansal, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Sherry is a food science Ph.D. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
A first-of-its-kind study has identified bacteria in the contents of children’s microbiomes that are believed to contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders – years before the children are diagnosed with the disorders. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & FamilyA first-of-its-kind study has identified bacteria in the contents of children’s microbiomes that are believed to contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders – years before the children are diagnosed with the disorders. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS
Soil is not dirt. There's a lot of talk these days about the microbiome, beneficial bacteria, soil food web and other names for the often invisible life in the soil. Many people don't realize that the soil beneath them is not some inert substance. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, , Work & Life
A new study from University of Florida and Kansas State University researchers found that bison carry plant-associated fungi in their saliva, with the potential to spread fungi across the prairie. The study raises questions about ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
A special hello to Dr. Diana Taft, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida! Dr. Taft's research focuses on the infant microbiome and resistome. In this article, ... READ MORE
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