Symbiotic microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract promote health by decreasing
susceptibility to infection and enhancing resistance to a range of diseases. In this Review …

Antibiotic resistance is currently one of the greatest threats to human health. Widespread
use and residues of antibiotics in humans, animals, and the environment can exert selective …

The human gut microbiome plays an important role in resisting colonization of the host by
pathogens, but we lack the ability to predict which communities will be protective. We …

Early-life microbiota seeding and subsequent development is crucial to future health.
Cesarean-section (CS) birth, as opposed to vaginal delivery, affects early mother-to-infant …

The gut microbiome lies at the intersection between the environment and the host, with the
ability to modify host responses to disease-relevant exposures and stimuli. This is evident in …

Persistent colonization and outgrowth of potentially pathogenic organisms in the intestine
can result from long-term antibiotic use or inflammatory conditions, and may perpetuate …

The Klebsiella oxytoca species complex is part of the human microbiome, especially during
infancy and childhood. K. oxytoca species complex strains can produce enterotoxins …

Inflammation boosts the availability of electron acceptors in the intestinal lumen, creating a
favorable niche for pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae. However, the mechanisms linking …

Microbial communities that colonize the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract defend against
pathogens through a mechanism known as colonization resistance (CR). Advances in …

A massive number of microorganisms, belonging to different species, continuously divide
inside the guts of animals and humans. The large size of these communities and their rapid …