Glucose-fed microbiota

Glucose-fed microbiota has been studied in 2 papers since 2023: none in people yet, 2 in animals. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Jun 7, 2024: “Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens”.

Intervention

2 papers study it10 findingsUpdated

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: Army Research Office and 6 more
  • Model organisms2

What did studies of Glucose-fed microbiota find?

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Studies of Glucose-fed microbiota measured 7 outcomes; the most studied are susceptibility to bacterial pathogens (2 studies), locomotion (2) and lifespan (2).

Susceptibility to bacterial pathogens

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2 studies
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens in worms.

    “the changes in the intestinal epithelium due to aging with the glucose-fed microbiota results in increased susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens.”

    Model organisms

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

  2. Glucose-fed microbiota increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens in worms.

    “changes in the intestinal epithelium due to aging with the glucose fed microbiota results in increased susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens”

    Model organisms

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

Locomotion

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2 studies
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota impairs locomotion in worms.

    “This glucose-fed microbiota results in a significant lifespan reduction accompanied by reduced healthspan (locomotion)”

    Model organismsglucose-fed Escherichia coli

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

  2. Glucose-fed microbiota impairs locomotion in worms.

    “accompanied by reduced healthspan including locomotion, stress resistance, and changes in behavior and feeding”

    Model organisms

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

Lifespan

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2 studies
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota shortens lifespan in worms.

    “This glucose-fed microbiota results in a significant lifespan reduction”

    Model organismsglucose-fed Escherichia coli

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

  2. Glucose-fed microbiota shortens lifespan in worms.

    “This glucose-fed microbiota results in a significant lifespan reduction”

    Model organisms

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

Intestinal cell permeability

upin worms1

1 study
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota increases intestinal cell permeability in worms.

    “The glucose-fed microbiota accelerated the age-related development of intestinal cell permeability, intestinal distention, and dysregulation of immune effectors.”

    Model organismsage-related developmentintestinal epithelium

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

Reactive oxygen species

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1 study
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota increases reactive oxygen species in worms.

    “Lifespan reduction is also accompanied by two potential major contributors: increased intestinal bacterial density and increased concentration of reactive oxygen species.”

    Model organisms

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

More on Reactive oxygen species

Intestinal bacterial density

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1 study
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota increases intestinal bacterial density in worms.

    “Lifespan reduction is also accompanied by two potential major contributors: increased intestinal bacterial density and increased concentration of reactive oxygen species.”

    Model organismsintestine

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters C. elegans intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to multiple bacterial pathogens

    Scientific reports

More on Intestinal bacterial density

Intestinal permeability

upin worms1

1 study
  1. Glucose-fed microbiota increases intestinal permeability in worms.

    “The glucose-fed microbiota accelerated the age-related development of intestinal cell permeability, intestinal distention, and dysregulation of immune effectors.”

    Model organismsintestine

    Glucose-fed microbiota alters intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

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