A functional mucus layer is a key requirement for gastrointestinal health as it serves as a
barrier against bacterial invasion and subsequent inflammation. Recent findings suggest …

The epithelium is a first line of defense against microorganisms in the gut. Reactive oxygen
species (ROS) have an important role in controlling the normal gut microbiota and …

Animal models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are valuable tools for investigating the
factors involved in IBD pathogenesis and evaluating new therapeutic options. The dextran …

Gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes are a group of successful multicellular parasites that have
evolved to coexist within the intestinal niche of multiple species. It is estimated that over 10 …

Intestinal goblet cells are potentially key players in controlling susceptibility to ulcerative
colitis (UC). Although impaired mucin (Muc2) production by goblet cells increases microbial …

Many epithelial surfaces of the body are covered with protective mucus, and disrupted
mucus homeostasis is coupled to diseases such as ulcerative colitis, helminth infection …

The discovery of an inner mucus layer normally impervious to bacteria has changed our way
of understanding the interaction between commensal bacteria and the host epithelial cells …

The main goal of the present study was to address the effect of feeding fermented soybean
meal-based diet to Atlantic salmon on gut microbiota. Further, expression of genes of …

Recently, numerous studies have shown that disruption of the mucus barrier plays an
important role in the exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly in ulcerative …

The present report describes the presentations delivered at the 7th International Yakult
Symposium,'The Intestinal Microbiota and Probiotics: Exploiting Their Influence on Health' …