The host-microbiome supraorganism appears to have coevolved and the unperturbed
microbial component of the dyad renders host health sustainable. This coevolution has likely …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

The human fetal immune system begins to develop early during gestation; however, factors
responsible for fetal immune-priming remain elusive. We explored potential exposure to …

The blood that flows perpetually through our veins and arteries performs numerous functions
essential to our survival. Besides distributing oxygen, this vast circulatory system facilitates …

The present opinion deals with an updated safety assessment of the food additive titanium
dioxide (E 171) based on new relevant scientific evidence considered by the Panel to be …

Several billion microorganisms reside in the gastrointestinal lumen, including viruses,
bacteria, fungi, and yeast. Among them, probiotics were primarily used to cure digestive …

Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …

Skin barrier structure and function is essential to human health. Hitherto unrecognized
functions of epidermal keratinocytes show that the skin plays an important role in adapting …

Discarded at birth, the placenta is a highly complex and fascinating organ. During the course
of a pregnancy, it acts as the lungs, gut, kidneys, and liver of the fetus. The placenta also has …

Early life, including the establishment of the intestinal microbiome, represents a critical
window of growth and development. Postnatal factors affecting the microbiome, including …