The human body is full of an extensive number of commensal microbes, consisting of
bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively termed the human microbiome. The initial …

The human microbiota has a fundamental role in host physiology and pathology. Gut
microbial alteration, also known as dysbiosis, is a condition associated not only with …

Integration of sensory and molecular inputs from the environment shapes animal behaviour.
A major site of exposure to environmental molecules is the gastrointestinal tract, in which …

Bacteria in the gut can modulate the availability and efficacy of therapeutic drugs. However,
the systematic map** of the interactions between drugs and bacteria has only started …

The interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mammalian immune system
development and function includes multifold interactions in homeostasis and disease. The …

Social interactions among animals mediate essential behaviours, including mating,
nurturing, and defence,. The gut microbiota contribute to social activity in mice,, but the gut …

Zebrafish have several advantages compared to other vertebrate models used in modeling
human diseases, particularly for large-scale genetic mutant and therapeutic compound …

Gut bacteria play an important role in the digestion of food, immune activation, and
regulation of entero-endocrine signaling pathways, but also communicate with the central …

A substantial body of evidence supports that the gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in the
regulation of metabolic, endocrine and immune functions. In recent years, there has been …

In animal species, the brain–gut axis is a complex bidirectional network between the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system (CNS) consisting of numerous …