The gastrointestinal microbiome is a diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses that inhabit the gut of all mammals. Studies in humans and other …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is colonized by a broad spectrum of microorganism, of which
bacteria are especially recognized for the health effects they exert. However insight in the …

Objectives Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota is associated with Crohn's disease (CD).
Functional evidence for a causal role of bacteria in the development of chronic small …

Objective Antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple
inflammatory disorders, which in turn are linked to alterations in the intestinal microbiota …

Distinction between Crohn's disease of the colon-rectum and ulcerative colitis or
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) type unclassified can be of pivotal importance for a …

The intestinal microbiota has important metabolic and host-protective functions. Conversely
to these beneficial functions, the intestinal microbiota is thought to play a central role in the …

Objective Recent evidence suggests that antibiotic use, which alters the gut microbiome, is
associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. However, the association between …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of diseases characterized by inflammation of
the small and large intestine and primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease …

Alterations of intestinal microflora may significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of different
inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. There is emerging interest on the role of selective …

Opinion statement Despite recent major strides in our understanding of the genetic and
microbial influences that contribute to the development of the inflammatory bowel diseases …