Antibiotic therapy through short-term or repeated long-term prescriptions can have several
damaging effects on the normal microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract. Changes in …

The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem, densely colonised by thousands of
microbial species. It varies among individuals and depends on host genotype and …

The extensive use of antibiotics leading to the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance poses
high health risks to humans, but to date there is still lack of a quantitative model to properly …

Background & Aims Multiple environmental factors have been associated with the
development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). We performed an umbrella review of …

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbours a complex and dynamic population of
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …

The human gut microbiome represents a complex ecosystem contributing essential
functions to its host. Recent large-scale metagenomic studies have provided insights into its …

It is well established that the gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and is
perturbed by several factors including antibiotics. Antibiotic‐induced changes in microbial …

Allergies, including asthma, food allergy and atopic dermatitis, are increasing in prevalence,
particularly in westernized countries. Although a detailed mechanistic explanation for this …

The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …

Antibiotics in childhood have been linked with diseases including asthma, juvenile arthritis,
type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease and mental illness. The underlying mechanisms are …