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

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 …

Several interconnected human, animal and environmental habitats can contribute to the
emergence, evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance, and the health of these contiguous …

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 microbiome modulates host immunity and aids the maintenance of tolerance in the gut,
where microbial and food-derived antigens are abundant. Yet modern dietary factors and …

Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization is a fundamental challenge in
antimicrobial resistance. Limited studies have shown that fecal microbiota transplantation …

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

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of
cancer-related death worldwide. It involves the complex interactions between genetic …

Bacteria belonging to the Lachnospiraceae family are abundant, obligate anaerobic
members of the microbiota in healthy humans. Lachnospiraceae impact their hosts by …

SUMMARY A balanced gut microbiota contributes to health, but the mechanisms
maintaining homeostasis remain elusive. Microbiota assembly during infancy is governed by …