Biogeography is the study of species distribution and diversity within an ecosystem and is at
the core of how we understand ecosystem dynamics and interactions at the macroscale. In …

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 …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with a high mortality. About 95% of cases are
women and it has a population prevalence of about 1%, but evidence-based treatment is …

Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in sha**
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …

We integrated ubiquity, mass and lifespan of all major cell types to achieve a comprehensive
quantitative description of cellular turnover. We found a total cellular mass turnover of 80±20 …

The serum metabolome contains a plethora of biomarkers and causative agents of various
diseases, some of which are endogenously produced and some that have been taken up …

Perturbations in the intestinal microbiome are implicated in inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD). Studies of treatment-naive patients have identified microbial taxa associated with …

Since the renaissance of microbiome research in the past decade, much insight has
accumulated in comprehending forces sha** the architecture and functionality of resident …

Complex microbial communities shape the dynamics of various environments, ranging from
the mammalian gastrointestinal tract to the soil. Advances in DNA sequencing technologies …

Functioning as the exterior interface of the human body with the environment, skin acts as a
physical barrier to prevent the invasion of foreign pathogens while providing a home to the …