The gastrointestinal tract is continuously exposed to trillions of commensal microbes,
collectively termed the microbiota, which are environmental stimuli that can direct health and …

Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties and low price, plastic has replaced part
of the use of stone, wood and metal. The inability to degrade and improper handling have …

The number of microbiome-related studies has notably increased the availability of data on
human microbiome composition and function. These studies provide the essential material …

Over the past two decades, the importance of the microbiota in health and disease has
become evident. Pathological changes to the oral bacterial microbiota, such as those …

The gut microbiota plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of both forms of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), namely Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). While …

The mammalian gut microbial community, known as the gut microbiota, comprises trillions of
bacteria, which co-evolved with the host and has an important role in a variety of host …

The gut microbiome lies at the intersection between the environment and the host, with the
ability to modify host responses to disease-relevant exposures and stimuli. This is evident in …

Abstract Rationale: Ulcerative colitis (UC), a typical kind of inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD), is an idiopathic chronic intestinal inflammation. Conventional therapeutic strategies …

Targeted drug delivery to the colon offers a myriad of benefits, including treatment of local
diseases, direct access to unique therapeutic targets and the potential for increasing …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing–remitting systemic disease of the
gastrointestinal tract. It is well established that the gut microbiome has a profound impact on …