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    Changes to NIBN JMD data access policy.

    To ensure continuous database updates and improve our services, starting February 5th, 2026, users must log in to access NIBN JMD data. Please submit the application form for creating NIBN JMD account. (Application Form ⇒ [Download])

    Accounts are valid for one year. If you wish to continue using the service, please register again.

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Hosomi K, Maruyama S, Matsuoka T, Furuta M, Tojima Y, Uchiyama K, Morita M, Kawashima H, Kobayashi T, Kunisawa J (2025) Metabolite-mediated interactions and direct contact between Fusobacterium varium and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. Microbiome 13(1):175. PMID: 40721806. doi: 10.1186/s40168-025-02168-w.

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Yoshimura E, Hamada Y, Hatamoto Y, Nakagata T, Nanri H, Nakayama Y, Iwasaka C, Hayashi T, Suzuki I, Ando T, Ishikawa-Takata K, Tanaka S, Ono R, Araki M, Kawashima H, Chen YA, Park J, Hosomi K, Mizuguchi K, Kunisawa J, Miyachi M (2025) Effect of short-term dietary intervention on fecal serotonin, gut microbiome-derived tryptophanase, and energy absorption in a randomized crossover trial: an exploratory analysis. Gut Microbes 17(1):2514137. PMID: 40488306. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2025.2514137.

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Chen YA, Kawashima H, Park J, Mohsen A, Hosomi K, Nakagata T, Murakami H, Nanri H, Miyachi M, Kunisawa J, Mizuguchi K (2025) NIBN Japan Microbiome Database, a database for exploring the correlations between human microbiome and health. Sci Rep 15(1):19640. PMID: 40467839. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-04339-z.

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    NIBN JMD data has been updated.

    The number of publicly available samples has reached 2,273. Additionally, we have released data on nutrients consumed as part of lifestyle habits, along with dietary information.

     

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Yoshii K, Node E, Furuta M, Tojima Y, Matsunaga A, Adachi J, Takaai N, Morita M, Hosomi K, Kunisawa J. (2025) Establishment of enterotype-specific antibodies for various diagnostic systems. Sci Rep 15(1):16814. PMID: 40368953. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-01144-6.

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    Renamed to NIBN JMD.

    The abbreviation for the National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition has been changed from NIBIOHN to NIBN. Therefore, this database has been renamed from NIBIOHN JMD to NIBN JMD. In addition, the URL has been changed to https://microbiome.nibn.go.jp.

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Inoue R, Hosomi K, Park J, Sakaue H, Yumioka H, Kamitani H, Kinugasa Y, Harano K, Syauki AY, Doi M, Kageyama S, Yamamoto K, Mizuguchi K, Kunisawa J, Irie Y (2024) Clinical phenotypes associated with the gut microbiome in older Japanese people with care needs in a nursing home. Nutrients 16(22):3839. PMID: 39599625. doi: 10.3390/nu16223839.

  • Publication

    The following paper has been published.

    • Yoshimura E, Hamada Y, Hatamoto Y, Nakagata T, Nanri H, Nakayama Y, Hayashi T, Suzuki I, Ando T, Ishikawa-Takata K, Tanaka S, Ono R, Park J, Hosomi K, Mizuguchi K, Kunisawa J, Miyachi M (2024) Effects of energy loads on energy and nutrient absorption rates and gut microbiome in humans: a randomized crossover trial. Obesity (Silver Spring) 32(2):262-272. PMID: 37927202. doi: 10.1002/oby.23935.

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    The following paper has been published.

    • Hosomi K, Saito M, Park J, Murakami H, Shibata N, Ando M, Nagatake T, Konishi K, Ohno H, Tanisawa K, Mohsen A, Chen YA, Kawashima H, Natsume-Kitatani Y, Oka Y, Shimizu H, Furuta M, Tojima Y, Sawane K, Saika A, Yonejima Y, Takeyama H, Matsutani A, Mizuguchi K, Miyachi M, Kunisawa J (2022) Oral administration of Blautia wexlerae ameliorates obesity and type 2 diabetes via metabolic remodeling of the gut microbiota. Nat Commun 13(1): 4477. PMID: 35982037. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-32015-7.