Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a long-standing inflammatory skin disease that is highly prevalent
worldwide. Multiple factors contribute to AD, with genetics as well as the environment …

The microbial communities that colonize different regions of the human gut influence many
aspects of health. In the healthy state, they contribute nutrients and energy to the host via the …

Background In-home iron fortification for infants in developing countries is recommended for
control of anaemia, but low absorption typically results in> 80% of the iron passing into the …

Trillions of microbes reside in the human body and participate in multiple physiological and
pathophysiological processes that affect host health throughout the life cycle. The …

The important role of the gut microbiome in maintaining human health has necessitated a
better understanding of the temporal dynamics of intestinal microbial communities as well as …

Symbiotic microorganisms that reside in the human intestine are adept at foraging glycans
and polysaccharides, including those in dietary plants (starch, hemicellulose and pectin) …

Aging is characterized by the functional decline of tissues and organs and increased risk of
aging-associated disorders, which pose major societal challenges and are a public health …

Fecal samples were obtained from a cohort of 330 healthy Danish infants at 9, 18, and 36
months after birth, enabling characterization of interbacterial relationships by use of …

At birth, neonates provide a vast habitat awaiting microbial colonization. Microbiome
assembly is a complex process involving microbial seeding and succession driven by …

In infants and young children in Sub-Saharan Africa, iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is
common, and many complementary foods are low in bioavailable iron. In-home fortification …