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 …

The interplay of gut microbiota, host metabolism, and metabolic health has gained increased
attention. Gut microbiota may play a regulatory role in gastrointestinal health, substrate …

The diverse bacterial populations that comprise the commensal microbiome of the human
intestine play a central role in health and disease. A method that sustains complex microbial …

The human gut harbors native microbial communities, forming a highly complex ecosystem.
Synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) of the human gut are an assembly of …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the fourth most common
cause of cancer-related death. Most cases of CRC are detected in Western countries, with its …

Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin-degrading bacterium of the phylum Verrucomicrobia. Its
abundance in the human intestinal tract is inversely correlated to several disease states. A …

The gut barrier plays a crucial role by spatially compartmentalizing bacteria to the lumen
through the production of secreted mucus and is fortified by the production of secretory IgA …

Background Foodborne diseases can be highlighted as one of the most significant health
concerns among the last decades. Probiotic food products can be considered as the …

Ingestible electronics can potentially be used to track and treat gastrointestinal diseases in
real time. In the past decade, substantial improvements have been made to ingestible …

Studies of the roles of microbial communities in the development of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) have reached an important milestone. A decade of genome-wide association …