Fernando A. Vicentini

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Peptostreptococcus stomatis (_P. stomatis_) is an enriched bacterium in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients as compared to healthy subjects in multiple cohorts. However, the potential role of _P. stomatis_ in colorectal tumorigenesis remains obscure…

BACKGROUND: IBD is characterized by relapsing episodes of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Abdominal pain is common in IBD and often persists in the absence of overt inflammation…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will delve into the cutting edge research on the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, and delineating the role of microbial communities in dysregulation of the gut brain axis…