Diarrhoeal disease attributable to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) causes
substantial morbidity and mortality predominantly in paediatric populations in low-and …

Since the discovery of norovirus in 1972 as a cause of what was contemporarily known as
acute infectious non-bacterial gastroenteritis, scientific understanding of the viral …

Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) are the leading cause of nonbacterial gastroenteritis
worldwide. Histo-blood group antigen (HBGA) expression is an important susceptibility …

The deoxyhexose sugar L‐fucose is important for many biological processes within the
human body and the associated microbiota. This carbohydrate is abundant in host gut …

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), the third most abundant component of human milk,
are thought to be important contributors to infant health. Studies have provided evidence that …

Highlights•A normal microbiome shapes the immune system and promotes host
health.•Vaccine efficacy is altered by host, environmental, and viral factors.•The gut …

Industrialisation has introduced several lifestyle changes and medical advancements but
their impact on intestinal microbiota acquisition is often overlooked. Even though these …

Background: Viral gastroenteritis remains a major cause of hospitalisation in young children.
This study aimed to determine the distribution and diversity of enteric viruses in children≤ 5 …

Background Norovirus is responsible for the viral gastroenteritis burden worldwide. Histo-
blood type antigens (HBGAs) are the only well-known factor regarding their effect on the …

Background Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) targeting ipaH has been proven
to be highly efficient in detecting Shigella in clinical samples compared to culture-based …