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

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are carboxylic acids with carbon atom numbers less than 6,
which are important metabolites of gut microbiome. Existing research shows that SCFAs …

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease that seriously endangers the health of middle-
aged and older adults. Recently, with the continuous deepening of research, an increasing …

The gut microbiota (GM) plays a crucial role in maintaining the overall health and well-being
of the host. Recent studies have demonstrated that the GM may significantly influence bone …

Food is a primordial need for our survival and well-being. However, diet is not only essential
to maintain human growth, reproduction, and health, but it also modulates and supports the …

Introduction to the field of microbiome research Over evolutionary time, humans have
developed symbiotically with a diversity of environmental microbial species (Sender et al …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

The assembly of microbial communities within the gastrointestinal tract during early life plays
a critical role in immune, endocrine, metabolic, and other host developmental pathways …

The host‐associated core microbiome was originally coined to refer to common groups of
microbes or genes that were likely to be particularly important for host biological function …

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Recent observations have revealed
an association between mood disorders and alterations of the intestinal microbiota. Here …