The gut microbiome, ie, the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the
human gut, has been implicated both directly and indirectly (mediating the effects of diet) on …

The human gut possesses millions of microbes that define a complex microbial community.
The gut microbiota has been characterized as a vital organ forming its multidirectional …

Objective Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness, there is mounting evidence
suggesting that the GI tract is involved in this disease. We investigated whether the gut …

The intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) is one of the largest interfaces between the
environment and the internal milieu of the body. It is essential to limit the passage of harmful …

The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that inhabit the digestive
tracts of humans, living in symbiosis with the host. Dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalance …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic complex inflammatory gut pathological
condition, examples of which include Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) …

The revolution in microbiota research over the past decade has provided invaluable
knowledge about the function of the microbial species that inhabit the human body. It has …

Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are bacterial surface glycolipids, produced by Gram-negative
bacteria. LPS is known to determine acute inflammatory reactions, particularly in the context …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory
diseases with unknown etiology. There is a combination of well documented factors in their …