Vishal Singh
Associate Professor of Nutritional Physiology and Microbiome
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222 Chandlee
University Park, PA - vxs28@psu.edu
- 814-865-4139
Huck Affiliations
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Integrative and Biomedical Physiology
- Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Biosciences
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News Articles Featuring Vishal Singh
Jun 10, 2025
Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability
Recently, members of Penn State's One Health Microbiome Center published an article in the American Society for Microbiology’s flagship journal, mBio. In this Q&A, a few of the paper’s authors discussed how the center is leading the charge to breakdown traditional disciplinary silos and expand the One Health focus to include more than just pathogenic microbial threats.
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Dec 09, 2024
The stories that defined 2024 for the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
The One Health Microbiome Center has grown, and 2024’s most popular articles below highlight the determination and innovative research by Center members in the gut microbiome, nutritional sciences, food science and agriculture, in addition to headlines featuring partnerships and internships paving the way for future success.
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Sep 09, 2024
Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease
New research in mice suggests that guar gum powder — a common dietary fiber additive used in processed foods — may negatively change gut microbiome and increase risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease.
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Feb 28, 2024
New role for bacterial enzyme in gut metabolism revealed
Bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat.
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