Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Antibiotics in childhood have been linked with diseases including asthma, juvenile arthritis,
type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease and mental illness. The underlying mechanisms are …

Antibiotics are lifesaving therapeutic drugs that have been used by human for decades.
They are used both in the fight against bacterial pathogens for both human and for animal …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an accelerating global threat, yet the nature of AMR in the
gut microbiome and how AMR is acquired during early life remain largely unknown. In a …

Increased exposure to antibiotics during early childhood increases the risk of antibiotic-
associated dysbiosis, which is associated with reduced diversity of gut microbial species …

Background Inappropriate antimicrobial usage is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR). Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately burdened by AMR …

The gut microbiota (GM), comprising trillions of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract,
is a key player in the development of obesity and related metabolic disorders, such as type 2 …

The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread
rapidly across the globe, culminating in major global morbidity and mortality. As such, there …

Antibiotics play a role in preventing and treating infectious diseases and also contribute to
other health risks for humans. With the overuse of antibiotics, they are widely distributed in …

Background Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is widely used, but the evidence of the
long-term effects on the gut microbiota and subsequent health of children is limited. Here …