Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play a key role in health and disease, as they regulate gut
homeostasis and their deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of several disorders …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation
of dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption of SCFAs is mediated by substrate …

The gut microbiota and their metabolites could play an important role in health and diseases
of human beings. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are mainly produced by gut microbiome …

Obesity is a major global health problem determined by heredity and environment, and its
incidence is increasing yearly. In recent years, increasing evidence linking obesity to the gut …

Starch is an essential source of energy for the human diet. Resistant starch is the portion of
starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is fermented in the colon by …

The gut microbiota encompasses a diverse community of bacteria that carry out various
functions influencing the overall health of the host. These comprise nutrient metabolism …

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 …

The role of probiotics in regulating intestinal flora to enhance host immunity has recently
received widespread attention. Altering the human gut microbiota may increase the …

Background and Aims Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with altered gut …

Adipose tissue is usually classified on the basis of its function as white, brown or beige
(brite). It is an important regulator of systemic metabolism, as shown by the fact that …