The ecosystem of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract traverses a number of environmental,
chemical, and physical conditions because it runs from the oral cavity to the anus. These …

Alteration in the composition of the gut microbiota can lead to a number of chronic clinical
diseases. Akkermansia muciniphila is an anaerobic bacteria constituting 3–5% of the gut …

The growing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the US and even worldwide is
becoming a serious health problem and economic burden. MetS has become a crucial risk …

The intestinal epithelial barrier, composed of epithelial cells, tight junction proteins and
intestinal secretions, prevents passage of luminal substances and antigens through the …

Polyphenols are known for their various health benefits. Blueberries are dietary sources of
polyphenols with reported health benefits. However, the role of blueberry polyphenols in …

To explore the relationship of gut microbiota with the development of type 2 diabetes
(T2DM), we analyzed 121 subjects who were divided into 3 groups based on their glucose …

ABSTRACT The Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei is the most important
crustacean species in aquaculture, accounting for 70% of the total shrimp production in the …

The majority of dietary fibre (DF) originates from plant cell walls. Chemically, DF mostly
comprise carbohydrate polymers, which resist hydrolysis by digestive enzymes in the …

Microbiome research and microbiome data analysis are one of the fast-growing areas in
biomedical and public health research. It is evidenced and catalyzed by publications in …

Background The gut microbiota is altered in obesity and is strongly influenced by nutrients
and xenobiotics. We have tested the impact of native inulin as prebiotic present in …