Microbiome Movement Drug Articles & Analysis
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Drugs may affect host metabolism or clinical efficacy by positively and negatively modulating the gut microbiome. Not only antibiotics medicines, but also other commonly used drugs have been shown to affect the gut microbiome in population-based studies. ...
Durham, NC (April 28, 2020) - A review article published in PNAS highlights Symberix's efforts to understand the role of the human microbiota in drug efficacy and toxicity. Symberix co-founder Matt Redinbo is featured in the article alongside other leaders from the emerging field of “pharmacomicrobiomics” -- the study of mechanisms behind the microbial impact on drug metabolism. ...
Durham, NC (February 3, 2020) - An article in Nature highlights Symberix's efforts to understand the complex relationship between drugs and the microbiome. The paper discusses recent contributions to the emerging field of “pharmacomicrobiomics” -- the study of how microbes impact drug disposition, efficacy, and toxicity. Symberix is developing bacteria-targeted small molecules that ...