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

The first objective of infant formulas is to ensure the healthy growth of neonates and infants,
as the sole complete food source during the first months of life when a child cannot be …

Background The gap between recommended and actual dietary fiber consumption in
Western societies is increasing largely, due to a shift towards a Western dietary pattern. This …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common feature in obesity, comprising a cluster of
abnormalities including abdominal fat accumulation, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the most common form of diabetes, is a progressive
chronic metabolic disease that has increasingly spread worldwide, enhancing the mortality …

There is increasing evidence that food is an important factor that influences the composition
of the gut microbiota. Usually, all the attention has been focused on nutrients such as lipids …

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 …

In the world, migraine is one of the most common causes of disability in adults. To date,
there is no a single cause for this disorder, but rather a set of physio-pathogenic triggers in …

The critical role of the intestinal microbiota in human health and disease is well recognized.
Nevertheless, there are still large gaps in our understanding of the functions and …

Recent studies have indicated that gut microbiota-mediated oxidative stress is significantly
associated with intestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's …