The gut microbiota is emerging as a promising target for the management or prevention of
inflammatory and metabolic disorders in humans. Many of the current research efforts are …

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Variation in the human gut microbiome can reflect host lifestyle and behaviors and influence
disease biomarker levels in the blood. Understanding the relationships between gut …

Evidence suggests that gut microbiota composition and diversity can be a determinant of
skeletal muscle metabolism and functionality. This is true in catabolic (sarcopenia and …

Obesity is a major risk factor for developing gallstone disease (GSD). Previous studies have
shown that obesity is associated with an elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio in the gut …

PURPOSE: Exercise is associated with altered gut microbial composition, but studies have
not investigated whether the gut microbiota and associated metabolites are modulated by …

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis (UC)
and Crohn's disease (CD), increases gradually worldwide in the past decades. IBD is …

Stress, a ubiquitous part of daily human life, has varied biological effects which are
increasingly recognized as including modulation of commensal microorganisms residing in …

The gastrointestinal tract contains trillions of microbes (collectively known as the gut
microbiota) that play essential roles in host physiology and health. Studies from our group …

The study of the intestinal or gut microbiome is a newer field that is rapidly gaining attention.
Bidirectional communication between gut microbes and the host can impact numerous …