Antibiotic-mediated perturbation of the gut microbiome is associated with numerous
infectious and autoimmune diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Yet, as the gut microbiome …

Observational findings achieved during the past two decades suggest that the intestinal
microbiota may contribute to the metabolic health of the human host and, when aberrant, to …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. NAFLD begins as a relatively benign hepatic steatosis which can evolve to non …

Conceptual scientific and medical advances have led to a recent realization that there may
be no single, one-size-fits-all diet and that differential human responses to dietary inputs …

Obesity is a chronic multisystem disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
The increasing prevalence of obesity makes it a major healthcare challenge across both …

Changes in the intestinal microbiome have been associated with obesity and type 2
diabetes, in epidemiological studies and studies of the effects of fecal transfer in germ-free …

Aquaculture has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing food industries in recent
years, helping food security and boosting global economic status. The indiscriminate …

The interplay of gut microbiota, host metabolism, and metabolic health has gained increased
attention. Gut microbiota may play a regulatory role in gastrointestinal health, substrate …

Role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health Page 1 36 BMJ 361:Supp1 | the bmj Science
and PoliticS of nutrition Role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health Ana M Valdes and …

Over the past decade, our view of human-associated microbes has expanded beyond that of
a few species toward an appreciation of the diverse and niche-specialized microbial …