The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $377,500 Project Grant (CFDA 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training) to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to investigate the intricate interactions between gut microbiota and intestinal mucus. The research program aims to unravel the mechanisms by which commensal gut bacteria respond to and stimulate mucus production, leveraging MUSC's expertise in microbiology, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and host-microbe interaction studies. Insights from this 5-year project have the potential to inform innovative approaches for enhancing gut health and mitigating diseases linked to disruptions in the gut microbiome, aligning with NIGMS's mission to promote human health and well-being through groundbreaking discoveries.
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