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 …

Long-term dietary habits play a crucial role in creating a host-specific gut microbiota
community in humans. Despite the many publications about the effects of carbohydrates …

Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid and one of the few metals that can be metabolized
inside the human body. The pervasive presence of arsenic in nature and anthropogenic …

Background The gut is the most extensively studied niche of the human microbiome. The
aim of this study was to characterise the initial gut microbiota development of a cohort of …

The calf stage is a critical period for the development of heifers. Newborn calves have low
gastrointestinal barrier function and immunity before weaning, making them highly …

There is growing recognition of the role of diet and other environmental factors in modulating
the composition and metabolic activity of the human gut microbiota, which in turn can impact …

Type 2 diabetes is a common metabolic disorder related to insulin resistance, or deficiency
of insulin secretion, caused by decreased insulin sensitivity and destruction of islet structure …

The gut microbiota has been implicated in obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, although
evidence in humans is scarce. We investigated how gut microbiota manipulation by …

The maternal microbiome is essential for the healthy growth and development of offspring
and has long-term effects later in life. Recent advances indicate that the maternal …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, and therapies with safety
are in great need. In this study, the β-glucan isolated from Lentinus edodes was successfully …