Jiye Cheng

Oct 24, 2024 | science.org | Manojit M. Swamynathan |Jiye Cheng |Siddarth Venkatesh |Ke Ke

Editor’s summaryThe gut microbiota generate diverse bioactive compounds that can potentially affect host physiology. During bouts of malnutrition, the microbiota also become depleted, which can compound the harm to the host, especially in childhood. Cheng et al.

Mar 18, 2024 | nature.com | Hao-Wei Chang |Cyrus Zhou |Kali M. Pruss |Clara Kao |Matthew C. Hibberd |Hannah Lynn | +12 more

AbstractMicrobiota-directed complementary food (MDCF) formulations have been designed to repair the gut communities of malnourished children. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that one formulation, MDCF-2, improved weight gain in malnourished Bangladeshi children compared to a more calorically dense standard nutritional intervention.