Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are beneficial microbes known for their health-promoting
properties. LAB are well known for their ability to produce substantial amounts of bioactive …

The gut microbiota and its homeostasis play a crucial role in human health. However, for
some diseases related to the gut microbiota, current traditional medicines can only relieve …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is often accompanied by intestinal inflammation and disruption of
intestinal epithelial structures, which are closely associated with changes in the intestinal …

With the increasing demand for diversified health, the characteristic probiotics species
resources need to be expanded. Here, a novel marine multi-stress-tolerant aromatic yeast …

Research on gut microbiota has generally focused on fecal samples, representing luminal
content of the large intestine. However, nutrient uptake is restricted to the small intestine …

Background Our growing appreciation of the functional significance of the human microbiota
in health and disease has triggered a marked interest in bacterial-derived extracellular …

The immune system protects the body from infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, or
fungi. Once encountered with pathogens or antigens, the innate and adaptive arms of the …

Probiotics are typically marketed as foods and dietary supplements, categories for products
intended to maintain health in generally healthy populations and which, unlike drugs, cannot …

Application of beneficial microorganisms as probiotics targets a broad range of intended
uses, from maintaining health and supporting normal bodily functions to curing and …

Stony corals, the engines and engineers of reef ecosystems, face unprecedented threats
from anthropogenic environmental change. Corals are holobionts that comprise the …