Cosmetics and personal care items are used worldwide and administered straight to the
skin. The hazardous nature of the chemical surfactant utilized in the production of cosmetics …

Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) P. Kumm mushroom contains bioactive compounds with
both antimicrobial and prebiotic properties, which are distributed in the mushroom mycelium …

In recent years, the importance of the gut microbiome in human health and disease has
increased. Growing evidence suggests that gut dysbiosis might be a crucial risk factor for …

The gut microbiome is a diverse bacterial community in the human gastrointestinal tract that
plays important roles in a variety of biological processes. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are …

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder. The
pathophysiology remains poorly understood; however, alterations in the small intestinal …

Prebiotics are substrates that are selectively utilized by host microorganisms, thus conferring
a health benefit. There is a growing awareness that interpersonal and age-dependent …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, and therapies with safety
are in great need. In this study, the β-glucan isolated from Lentinus edodes was successfully …

There is a lack of direct evidence regarding gut microbiota dysbiosis and changes in short-
chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in heart failure (HF) patients. We sought to assess any association …

The human gut microbiota (GM) is a complex microbial ecosystem that colonises the
gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and is comprised of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The GM …

To improve performance and recovery faster, athletes are advised to eat more often than
usual and consume higher doses of simple carbohydrates, during and after exercise. Sports …