A dense and diverse microbial community inhabits the gut and many epithelial surfaces.
Referred to as the microbiota, it co-evolved with the host and is beneficial for many host …

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has achieved satisfactory results in preventing the
recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection, but these positive outcomes have only been …

Research about the role of gut microbiome in colorectal cancer (CRC) is a newly emerging
field of study. Gut microbiota modulation, with the aim to reverse established microbial …

The central nervous system has historically been viewed as an immune-privileged site, but
recent data have shown that the meninges—the membranes that surround the brain and …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is a
chronic and relapsing inflammatory disorder of the intestine. Although its incidence is …

The mammalian gut microbial community, known as the gut microbiota, comprises trillions of
bacteria, which co-evolved with the host and has an important role in a variety of host …

The intestinal tract of mammals is colonized by a large number of microorganisms including
trillions of bacteria that are referred to collectively as the gut microbiota. These indigenous …

BACKGROUND An imbalance in the colonic microbiota might underlie many human
diseases, but the mechanisms that balance our microbial self during homeostasis have long …

Despite the accepted health benefits of consuming dietary fiber, little is known about the
mechanisms by which fiber deprivation impacts the gut microbiota and alters disease risk …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects 6.8 million people globally. A variety of factors
have been implicated in IBD pathogenesis, including host genetics, immune dysregulation …