The assembly of microbial communities within the gastrointestinal tract during early life plays
a critical role in immune, endocrine, metabolic, and other host developmental pathways …

The gut microbiome has emerged as a key regulator of host metabolism. Here we review the
various mechanisms through which the gut microbiome influences the energy metabolism of …

The gut microbial community (Gut microbiota) is known to impact metabolic functions as well
as immune responses in our body. Diet plays an important role in determining the …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a highly prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by an
imbalance in blood glucose level, altered lipid profile and high blood pressure. Genetic …

Malnutrition continues to threaten the lives of millions across the world, with children being
hardest hit. Although inadequate access to food and infectious disease are the primary …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors taxonomically and functionally complex
microbial ecosystem. The composition of the microbial species in the GIT ecosystem varies …

Bacteriophages (phages) dramatically shape microbial community composition, redistribute
nutrients via host lysis and drive evolution through horizontal gene transfer. Despite their …

Malnutrition is the leading cause of death worldwide in children under the age of five, and is
the focus of the first World Health Organization (WHO) Millennium Development Goal …

The gut microbiome has a profound influence on host physiology, including energy
metabolism, which is the process by which energy from nutrients is transformed into other …