Gut bacteria influence brain functions and metabolism. We investigated whether this
influence can be mediated by direct sensing of bacterial cell wall components by brain …

Background Metagenomic studies confirm that obesity is associated with a composition of
gut microbiota. There are some controversies, however, about the composition of gut …

Soil microbial communities play an important role in plant health and soil quality.
Researchers have developed a wide range of methods for studying the structure, diversity …

Root endophytes have been shown to have important roles in determining host fitness under
periods of drought stress, and yet the effect of drought on the broader root endosphere …

Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are frequently associated with
dysbiosis,,,,,,,, characterized by changes in gut microbial communities that include an …

The rate of caesarean section delivery (CSD) is increasing worldwide. It remains unclear
whether disruption of mother-to-neonate transmission of microbiota through CSD occurs and …

Despite overall success, T cell checkpoint inhibitors for cancer treatment are still only
efficient in a minority of patients. Recently, intestinal microbiota was found to critically …

The gut microbiota affects nutrient acquisition and energy regulation of the host, and can
influence the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. During feeding, gut …

Akkermansia muciniphila, as a member of the gut microbiota, has been proposed as a next-
generation probiotic. Liver fibrosis is the main determinant of liver dysfunction and mortality …

Epidemiological data point toward a critical period in early life during which environmental
cues can set an individual on a trajectory toward respiratory health or disease,,,,,,,. The …