The human gut microbiota, an intricate ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract, plays a
pivotal role in health and disease. Prebiotics, non-digestible food ingredients that …

Microbiomes provide key contributions to health and potentially important therapeutic
targets. Conceived nearly 30 years ago, the prebiotic concept posits that targeted …

The skin microbiota is a pivotal contributor to the maintenance of skin homeostasis by
protecting it from harmful pathogens and regulating the immune system. An imbalance in the …

The human gut microbiota can restrict the growth of pathogens to prevent them from
colonizing the intestine ('colonization resistance'). However, antibiotic treatment can kill …

Introduction Following consumption of milk, lactose, a disaccharide of glucose and
galactose, is hydrolyzed and absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract. However …

Bacteroidales (syn. Bacteroidetes) are prominent members of the human gastrointestinal
ecosystem mainly due to their efficient glycan-degrading machinery, organized into gene …

This study evaluated the impacts of novel nutraceuticals formulated with freeze-dried
jabuticaba peel (FJP) and three potentially probiotic Limosilactobacillus fermentum strains …

The critical role of the intestinal microbiota in human health and disease is well recognized.
Nevertheless, there are still large gaps in our understanding of the functions and …

Recently, the role of the gut microbiota in metabolic health, immunity, behavioral balance,
longevity, and intestine comfort has been the object of several studies from scientific …

Bile acids play a critical role in the emulsification of dietary lipids, a critical step in the
primary function of the small intestine, which is the digestion and absorption of food. Primary …