Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play a key role in health and disease, as they regulate gut
homeostasis and their deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of several disorders …

The human gut possesses millions of microbes that define a complex microbial community.
The gut microbiota has been characterized as a vital organ forming its multidirectional …

Metagenomic assembly enables new organism discovery from microbial communities, but it
can only capture few abundant organisms from most metagenomes. Here we present …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the large arteries that is the major cause of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. Here, we review the current understanding of the …

Accumulating evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is associated with an
altered gut microbiome. Our understanding of the underlying mechanisms has been …

The human gut microbiota has received considerable interest in the recent years and our
knowledge of the inhabitant species and their potential applications is increased particularly …

Observational findings achieved during the past two decades suggest that the intestinal
microbiota may contribute to the metabolic health of the human host and, when aberrant, to …

The gut is inhabited by a densely populated ecosystem, the gut microbiota, that is
established at birth. However, the succession by which different bacteria are incorporated …

The human gut microbiome is a huge microbial community that plays an irreplaceable role
in human life. With the further development of research, the influence of intestinal flora on …

Dynamic interactions between gut microbiota and a host's innate and adaptive immune
systems are essential in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and inhibiting inflammation. Gut …