Metagenomics is a powerful tool to study marine microbial communities. However, obtaining
high-quality environmental DNA suitable for downstream sequencing applications is a …

Butyrate is an important mediator of human health and disease. The mechanisms of action
of butyrate are becoming increasingly well-known. Many commensal bacteria that inhabit …

The human intestine harbors a huge number of diverse microorganisms where a variety of
complex interactions take place between the microbes as well as the host and gut …

Recent studies have suggested a major role for endospore forming bacteria within the gut
microbiota, not only as pathogens but also as commensal and beneficial members …

Ongoing extensive research in the field of gut microbiota (GM) has highlighted the crucial
role of gut-dwelling microbes in human health. These microbes possess 100 times more …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system
characterized by adaptive and innate immune system dysregulation. Recent work has …

In this review, we link ecological adaptations of different gut microbiota members with their
potential for use as a new generation of probiotics. Gut microbiota members differ in their …

Background Only a few studies dealt with the occurrence of endospore-forming clostridia in
the microbiota of infants without obvious health complications. Methods A methodology …

Movement is critical for the fitness of organisms, both large and small. It dictates how
individuals acquire resources, evade predators, exchange genetic material, and respond to …

Plant endophytic bacteria colonize the internal tissues of plants and interact with plants
closely. The past two decades have witnessed the increasing application of next-generation …