Ruminococcus gnavus: friend or foe for human health
EH Crost, E Coletto, A Bell… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Ruminococcus gnavus was first identified in 1974 as a strict anaerobe in the gut of healthy
individuals, and for several decades, its study has been limited to specific enzymes or …
individuals, and for several decades, its study has been limited to specific enzymes or …
Intestinal mucus and their glycans: A habitat for thriving microbiota
The colon mucus layer is organized with an inner colon mucus layer that is impenetrable to
bacteria and an outer mucus layer that is expanded to allow microbiota colonization. A major …
bacteria and an outer mucus layer that is expanded to allow microbiota colonization. A major …
Microbial tryptophan catabolites in health and disease
Accumulating evidence implicates metabolites produced by gut microbes as crucial
mediators of diet-induced host-microbial cross-talk. Here, we review emerging data …
mediators of diet-induced host-microbial cross-talk. Here, we review emerging data …
[HTML][HTML] Pathobionts in inflammatory bowel disease: origins, underlying mechanisms, and implications for clinical care
The gut microbiota plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of both forms of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), namely Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). While …
bowel disease (IBD), namely Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). While …
Ruminococcus gnavus, a member of the human gut microbiome associated with Crohn's disease, produces an inflammatory polysaccharide
A substantial and increasing number of human diseases are associated with changes in the
gut microbiota, and discovering the molecules and mechanisms underlying these …
gut microbiota, and discovering the molecules and mechanisms underlying these …
Introduction to the human gut microbiota
E Thursby, N Juge - Biochemical journal, 2017 - portlandpress.com
The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbours a complex and dynamic population of
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …
A novel Ruminococcus gnavus clade enriched in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of
the gastrointestinal tract that is associated with changes in the gut microbiome. Here, we …
the gastrointestinal tract that is associated with changes in the gut microbiome. Here, we …
Indoleacrylic acid produced by commensal peptostreptococcus species suppresses inflammation
Host factors in the intestine help select for bacteria that promote health. Certain commensals
can utilize mucins as an energy source, thus promoting their colonization. However, health …
can utilize mucins as an energy source, thus promoting their colonization. However, health …
The microbiome in inflammatory bowel diseases: from pathogenesis to therapy
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has become a global disease with accelerating incidence
worldwide in the 21st century while its accurate etiology remains unclear. In the past …
worldwide in the 21st century while its accurate etiology remains unclear. In the past …
Akkermansia muciniphila and its role in regulating host functions
Akkermansia muciniphila is an intestinal bacterium that was isolated a decade ago from a
human fecal sample. Its specialization in mucin degradation makes it a key organism at the …
human fecal sample. Its specialization in mucin degradation makes it a key organism at the …