The centenary of insulin discovery represents an important opportunity to transform diabetes
from a fatal diagnosis into a medically manageable chronic condition. Insulin is a key …

The extreme diversity of the human immune system, forged and maintained throughout
evolutionary history, provides a potent defense against opportunistic pathogens. At the same …

Microorganisms are an important element in modeling sustainable agriculture. Their role in
soil fertility and health is crucial in maintaining plants' growth, development, and yield …

Research on animal–microbiota interactions has become a central topic in biological
sciences because of its relevance to basic eco-evolutionary processes and applied …

Background Hispanics living in the USA may have unrecognized potential birthplace and
lifestyle influences on the gut microbiome. We report a cross-sectional analysis of 1674 …

Microbiome breeding is a new artificial selection technique that seeks to change the genetic
composition of microbiomes in order to benefit plant or animal hosts. Recent experimental …

The gut epithelia of virtually all animals harbor complex microbial communities that play an
important role in maintaining immune and cellular homeostasis. Gut microbiota have …

Background Interest in the interplay between host genetics and the gut microbiome in
complex human diseases is increasing, with prior evidence mainly being derived from …

Human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition during the first months of life since it is
perfectly adapted to the neonatal nutritional requirements and supports infant growth and …

Microbiomes are foundational components of the environment that provide essential
services relating to food security, carbon sequestration, human health, and the overall well …