#126 – What’s the Microbiome Gut to Do with It

About this episode

Experts discuss the gut microbiome and its role in treating C. difficile infections.

Dr. Julie Ann Justo is joined by experts Drs. Krista Gens and Javier A. Villafuerte Gálvez as they dive deep into the gut microbiome and explore the latest therapeutic frontier for C. difficile infections. From bacteria battles to breakthrough treatments, this one’s a must-listen! You can also review the helpful infographic on our website ( https://breakpoints-sidp.org/infographics/ ). This podcast was supported by an unrestricted grant from Nestlé Health Science. References: Helpful review from one of our guest experts: Gens KD, et al. Fecal microbiota transplantation and emerging treatments for Clostridium difficile infection. J Pharm Pract. 2013 Oct;26(5):498-505. doi: 10.1177/0897190013499527. PMID: 23966282. More modern review: Herbin SR, et al. Breaking the Cycle of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections: A Narrative Review Exploring Current and Novel Therapeutic Strategies. J Pharm Pract. 2024 Dec;37(6):1361-1373. doi: 10.1177/08971900241248883. Epub 2024 May 13. PMID: 38739837. Review on designing microbiota based therapies (pre-print only): Ke S, et al. Rational Design of Live Biotherapeutic Products for the Prevention of Clostridioides difficile Infection. 2024…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Julie Ann Justo

Guests: Dr. Krista Gens, Dr. Javier A. Villafuerte Gálvez

Topics covered

• gut microbiome
• C. difficile infections
• therapeutic strategies
• fecal microbiota transplantation
• bacterial treatments

Keywords

• microbiome
• C. difficile
• therapeutics
• fecal microbiota transplantation
• bacteria

Sponsors

Nestlé Health Science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenBiome, FDA

Books & works: J Pharm Pract

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