Ever since Akkermansia muciniphila was discovered and characterized two decades ago,
numerous studies have shown that the lack or decreased abundance of this commensal …

The human intestine hosts diverse microbial communities that play a significant role in
maintaining gut-skin homeostasis. When the relationship between gut microbiome and the …

Associations between age and the human microbiota are robust and reproducible. The
microbial composition at several body sites can predict human chronological age relatively …

Akkermansia muciniphila is a Gram-negative anaerobic mucus-layer-degrading bacterium
that colonizes the intestinal mucosa of humans and rodents. Metagenomic data have shown …

The obesity epidemic has become a global public health crisis in recent years and is
continuing to worsen at an alarming rate. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms …

Dietary fibre has long been established as a nutritionally important, health-promoting food
ingredient. Modern dietary practices have seen a significant reduction in fibre consumption …

The gut microbiota, which includes Akkermansia muciniphila, is known to modulate energy
metabolism, glucose tolerance, immune system maturation and function in humans …

As the gut microbiota exerts various effects on the intestinal milieu which influences distant
organs and pathways, it is considered to be a full-fledged endocrine organ. The microbiota …

Nowadays, obesity is one of the most prevalent human health problems. Research from the
last 30 years has clarified the role of the imbalance between energy intake and expenditure …

Obesity and its metabolic syndrome, including liver disorders and type 2 diabetes, are a
worldwide epidemic and are intimately linked to diet. The gut microbiota interaction has …