Population stratification is a useful approach for a better understanding of complex
biological problems in human health and wellbeing. The proposal that such stratification …

Antibiotics have significant and long-lasting effects on the intestinal microbiota and
consequently reduce colonization resistance against pathogens, including Clostridium …

All animals studied to date are associated with symbiotic communities of microorganisms.
These animal microbiotas often play important roles in normal physiological function and …

The microbiome is essential for extraction of energy and nutrition from plant-based diets and
may have facilitated primate adaptation to new dietary niches in response to rapid …

The mammalian gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to trillions of bacteria that play a
substantial role in host metabolism and immunity. While progress has been made in …

Recent studies in model organisms have shown that compositional variation in the
microbiome can affect a variety of host phenotypes including those related to digestion …

The metabolic activities of gut microbes significantly influence host physiology; thus,
characterizing the forces that modulate this micro‐ecosystem is key to understanding …

Background Inter-population variation in host-associated microbiota reflects differences in
the hosts' environments, but this characterization is typically based on studies comparing …

Gut mucosal damage, associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV) infection, is
characterized by depletion in CD4+ T cells and persistent immune activation as a result of …

Diabetes in India has distinct genetic, nutritional, developmental and socio-economic
aspects; owing to the fact that changes in gut microbiota are associated with diabetes, we …