The intestinal tract is an ecosystem in which the resident microbiota lives in symbiosis with
its host. This symbiotic relationship is key to maintaining overall health, with dietary habits of …

The leaky gut hypothesis links translocating microbial products with the onset and
progression of liver disease, and for a long time they were considered one of its major …

The severe and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn disease and ulcerative
colitis, are characterized by persistent inflammation and gut damage. There is an increasing …

The distal gut harbours∼ 1013 bacteria, representing the most densely populated
ecosystem known. The functional diversity expressed by these communities is enormous …

In concern to the continuously rising global prevalence of obesity, diabetes and associated
diseases, novel preventive and therapeutic approaches are urgently required. However, to …

In 2018, key studies shaped the way we think about environmental factors and their
influence on the gut microbiota. These data highlight a new-found appreciation for the role of …

The human intestinal tract contains a large number of microbes, their metabolites, and
potentially harmful food antigens. The intestinal epithelium separates the mucosa where …

Ongoing studies have determined that the gut microbiota is a major factor influencing both
health and disease. Host genetic factors and environmental factors contribute to differences …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has gained increasing attention from researchers in terms
of its pathophysiology as a global disease with a growing incidence. Although the exact …

Gut microbiota dysbiosis has recently been reported in a number of clinical states, including
neurological, psychiatric, cardiovascular, metabolic and autoimmune disorders. Yet, it is not …