Aims and objectives

The ESCMID Study Group for Host and Microbiota Interactions (ESGHAMI) is leading the way in bridging diagnostics, clinical research, and scientific studies across the relatively new field of microbiota research in Europe. The group seeks to understand the clinical significance of host-microbiota associated diseases and health, and explore relevant therapeutic interventions. Their research covers:

  • Intestinal, urogenital, respiratory, and skin microbiota of both humans and animals
  • Interactions of microbiota with the host immune response

Activities and resources

ESGHAMI Newsletter, April 2024

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ESGHAMI Newsletter, December 2023

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ESGHAMI Newsletter, September 2023

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ESGHAMI Newsletter, June 2023

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ESGHAMI Newsletter, May 2023

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ESGHAMI Newsletter, April 2023

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Which trial do we need? A sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to determine the optimal Clostridioides difficile treatment sequence.

van Prehn J, van Werkhoven CH, Skinner AM, Guery B, Dubberke ER, Kuijper EJ. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2024;30(2):165–169.

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Faecal microbiota transplantation for first and second episodes of Clostridioides difficile infection.

van Prehn J, Fitzpatrick F, Kuijper EJ. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;7(12):1083–1091.

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Bacteriophage therapy in humans.

Nir-Paz R, Kuijper EJ. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2023;29(6):679–681.

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Update on Microbiota-derived therapies for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, 2023.

Benech N, Barbut N, Fitzpatrick F, Krutova M, Davies K, Druart C, Cordaillat-Simmons M, hHeritage J, Guery B, Kuijper E. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2023:S1198-743X(23)00597-9.

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FMT - Its services for Clostridioides difficile infections and other challenges

12 December 2024, 15:00 - 16:00 CET

Chairs: Ed Kuijper, Rita Ng, Nicolas Benech

Speakers: Peter Hawkey, Qi Su

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Defining the Role of Malassezia in the Malignant Transformation of Pancreatic Cysts

03 December 2024, 16:00 - 16:45 CET

Programme: 

  • Prof. Dr. Ed Kuijper;  Introduction (5 min)   
  • Dr. Ruben Bellotti. The role of Malassezia in pancreatic cysts (30 min)
  • Prof. Ferry Hagen/prof. Ed Kuijper. General discussion (10 min )

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The urinary microbiome in health and disease : analysis of urine samples from 2,000 individuals in the swedish nation-wide SCAPIS cohort

23 October 2024, 16:00 - 17:00 CET

Join us for an insightful presentation by Tiscar Graells from the Karolinska Institute, who will share the latest findings from the Swedish nationwide cohort SCAPIS. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research on the urobiome and its potential health implications!

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Update on Live biotherapeutic products and FMT-like treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections

21 June 2023

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Microbiome from benchtop to bedside technical workshop

Executive Committee

  Ed J. Kuijper

Ed J. Kuijper

Chair
Leiden University Medical Centre
Leiden, Netherlands
  Nicolas Benech

Nicolas Benech

Treasurer
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France
  Silvia Corcione

Silvia Corcione

Secretary
University of Turin
Turin, Italy

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