About
Bernardo Ortega serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at State University of New York College at Brockport, conducting research on magnesium metabolism's role in ulcerative colitis and intestinal microbiome regulation.
His primary research interests include:
- Magnesium Metabolism
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Intestinal Microbiome
- Gastroenterology
- Nutritional Immunology
- Bacterial Sequencing
Ortega's laboratory investigates how dietary magnesium deprivation alters gut bacterial composition—particularly reducing lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium—and exacerbates ulcerative colitis through inflammation and intestinal permeability changes. Using DSS-induced mouse models, his work examines magnesium's impact on bacterial proliferation, systemic infection risks, and potential dietary interventions for disease remission.
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