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1.5 million euro for research into the causes of allergies in children

UMCG researcher Alexandra Zhernakova has been awarded a Vici grant of 1.5 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

How do microbial species and pathways change during 12 weeks of ICB treatment?

Blood type A sugars fuel gut microbes and keep you healthy

The bacteria in our gut not only extract energy from the food we eat, but also from our blood sugars. This also contribute…

UMCG opens new facility for microbiome research

Today the UMCG celebrated the opening of the Groningen Microbiome Hub: a new facility with state-of-the-art technology that…