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Microbiome Guardian Meetups Autumn Tour 2025
Join us for our Microbiome Guardian Meet-up in November. To purchase tickets, please expand the Event Details and click ‘Find out more’. Please note these events are for practitioners only.

September Clinical Conversations 2025
MetaXplore GI Plus The case: MetaXplore GI Plus: A bloating, gas and fungal acne case with Chloe Manlay, a BANT-registered Nutritional Therapist specialising in acne, rosacea and women’s health. …

August Clinical Conversations 2025
MetaXplore GI Plus The case: MetaXplore GI Plus: A male IBD case with Angela Beecroft, IFM Clinical Nutritionist with a special interest in the gastrointestinal microbiome. Bio: Angela Beecroft has …

Microbiome Insight of the Month – July
Rewriting Diabetes: Could Your Microbiome Be the Missing Link? Introduction Approximately 5.8 million people in the UK have Diabetes, with 90% diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)1. Genetic and environmental factors contribute …

July Clinical Conversations 2025
MetaXplore GI Plus The case: MetaXplore GI Plus: A complex case including Coeliac Disease & ongoing chronic digestive symptoms with Gemma McGuigan, a leading IFM certified Functional Medicine & Nutrition …

Microbiome Insight of the Month – June
Oral microbiome’s impact on mental health during pregnancy Introduction Good maternal mental health is vital for the well-being of both mother and infant. However, research suggests that as many …

Microbiome Insight of the Month – May
A randomised controlled trial of environmental richness on gastrointestinal symptoms, salivary cortisol, and gut microbiota in early childhood. Introduction GI issues are common in young children and can affect their …

Microbiome Guardian Meetups Summer Tour 2025
Join us for our Microbiome Guardian Meet-up in June. To purchase tickets, please expand the Event Details and click ‘Find out more’. Please note these events are for practitioners only.

June Clinical Conversations 2025
MetaXplore GI Plus The case: MetaXplore GI Plus: An IBS and PCOS case with Tracey Randell, a leading Nutritional Therapist and IFM Certified Practitioner specialising in IBS and other gut-related …

Introducing MetaXplore – The Future of GI Testing
Discover how MetaXplore is transforming GI health assessment through cutting-edge metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) technology.

Microbiome Insight of the Month – April
Bacterial vaginosis: male-partner treatment may prevent recurrence Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, March 2025. Introduction Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection affecting approximately 1 in 3 reproductive age …

Microbiome Insight of the Month – March
Akkermansia beyond muciniphila – a new species emerges Introduction Akkermansia muciniphila is a frequent and abundant bacteria in the adult gut microbiome and often a key species of interest when reviewing …