The gut microbiome contributes to host metabolism, protects against pathogens, educates
the immune system, and, through these basic functions, affects directly or indirectly most …

Background The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic
organisms that reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The bacterial component is the largest …

Despite varied treatment, mitigation, and prevention efforts, the global prevalence and
severity of obesity continue to worsen. Here we propose a combined model of obesity, a …

Simple Summary The gut microbial ecosystem is affected by various factors such as lifestyle,
environment, and disease. Although gut microbiota is closely related to host health, an …

Obesity is a common nutrition-related disorder leading to reduced life expectancy in both
humans and dogs. With the aim of identifying new prevention and control options, the study …

Simple Summary Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a newly adapted therapeutic
approach in dogs. Although FMT produced a promising effect with little adverse events when …

Obesity in humans is a growing global problem and is one of the greatest public health
challenges we face today. Most researchers agree that, as in humans, the incidence in the …

Personal wellbeing is greatly influenced by our childhood and adolescence, and the
relationships formed during those phases of our development. The human-dog bond …

Abstract Knowledge of risk factors for canine obesity is an important pre-requisite of effective
preventative strategies. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for canine obesity in adult …

Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in dogs, and its prevalence has increased in
recent decades. Several countries have demonstrated a prevalence of obesity in dogs …