The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

The microbiota is composed of commensal bacteria and other microorganisms that live on
the epithelial barriers of the host. The commensal microbiota is important for the health and …

Microbiota and host form a complex'super-organism'in which symbiotic relationships confer
benefits to the host in many key aspects of life. However, defects in the regulatory circuits of …

Some Escherichia coli strains produce toxins designated cyclomodulins (CMs) which
interfere with the eukaryotic cell cycle of host cells, suggesting a possible link between these …

Background The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) represents one of the most densely
populated microbial ecosystems studied to date. Although this microbial consortium has …

This study describes and validates a new method for metagenomic biomarker discovery by
way of class comparison, tests of biological consistency and effect size estimation. This …

Long considered the definitive work in its field, this new edition presents all the principles
and practices readers need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology …

Extranodal marginal zone (MZ) B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
(MALT) arise from lymphoid populations that are induced by chronic inflammation in …

Almost immediately after a human being is born, so too is a new microbial ecosystem, one
that resides in that person's gastrointestinal tract. Although it is a universal and integral part …

The intestinal microbiota, which is composed of bacteria, viruses, and micro-eukaryotes, acts
as an accessory organ system with distinct functions along the intestinal tract that are critical …