The gut-brain axis: how microbiota and host inflammasome influence brain physiology and pathology

A Rutsch, JB Kantsjö, F Ronchi - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The human microbiota has a fundamental role in host physiology and pathology. Gut
microbial alteration, also known as dysbiosis, is a condition associated not only with …

Inflammatory and microbiota-related regulation of the intestinal epithelial barrier

G Barbara, MR Barbaro, D Fuschi, M Palombo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) is one of the largest interfaces between the
environment and the internal milieu of the body. It is essential to limit the passage of harmful …

Macronutrient metabolism by the human gut microbiome: major fermentation by-products and their impact on host health

K Oliphant, E Allen-Vercoe - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
The human gut microbiome is a critical component of digestion, breaking down complex
carbohydrates, proteins, and to a lesser extent fats that reach the lower gastrointestinal tract …

Short-term dietary changes can result in mucosal and systemic immune depression

F Siracusa, N Schaltenberg, Y Kumar, TR Lesker… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Omnivorous animals, including mice and humans, tend to prefer energy-dense nutrients rich
in fat over plant-based diets, especially for short periods of time, but the health …

Antibiotic-induced collateral damage to the microbiota and associated infections

L de Nies, CM Kobras, M Stracy - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Antibiotics have transformed medicine, saving millions of lives since they were first used to
treat a bacterial infection. However, antibiotics administered to target a specific pathogen …

[HTML][HTML] Transkingdom control of microbiota diurnal oscillations promotes metabolic homeostasis

CA Thaiss, D Zeevi, M Levy, G Zilberman-Schapira… - Cell, 2014 - cell.com
All domains of life feature diverse molecular clock machineries that synchronize
physiological processes to diurnal environmental fluctuations. However, no mechanisms are …

Effect of dietary protein and processing on gut microbiota—A systematic review

S Wu, ZF Bhat, RS Gounder, IA Mohamed Ahmed… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The effect of diet on the composition of gut microbiota and the consequent impact on
disease risk have been of expanding interest. The present review focuses on current …

[HTML][HTML] How bacterial pathogens colonize their hosts and invade deeper tissues

D Ribet, P Cossart - Microbes and infection, 2015 - Elsevier
Bacterial pathogens have evolved a wide range of strategies to colonize and invade human
organs, despite the presence of multiple host defense mechanisms. In this review, we will …

[HTML][HTML] Non-antibiotic feed additives in diets for pigs: A review

Y Liu, CD Espinosa, JJ Abelilla, GA Casas, LV Lagos… - Animal nutrition, 2018 - Elsevier
A number of feed additives are marketed to assist in boosting the pigs' immune system,
regulate gut microbiota, and reduce negative impacts of weaning and other environmental …

Vitamin B12 produced by Cetobacterium somerae improves host resistance against pathogen infection through strengthening the interactions within gut microbiota

X Qi, Y Zhang, Y Zhang, F Luo, K Song, G Wang, F Ling - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background Pathogen infections seriously affect host health, and the use of antibiotics
increases the risk of the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and also increases …