Gut microbiota includes a vast collection of microorganisms residing within the
gastrointestinal tract. It is broadly recognized that the gut and brain are in constant …

The gastrointestinal tract is a specialized organ in which dynamic interactions between host
cells and the complex environment occur in addition to food digestion. Together with the …

Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega‐3 PUFAs), which are essential fatty acids that
humans should obtain from diet, have potential benefits for human health. In addition to …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) develop as a result of complex interactions among
genes, innate immunity and environmental factors, which are related to the gut microbiota …

Microbiology has been largely developed thanks to the discovery and optimization of culture
media. The first liquid artificial culture medium was created by Louis Pasteur in 1860 …

Over the past several decades, the incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC; in
patients< 50 years old) has increased at an alarming rate. Although robust and scientifically …

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbours a complex and dynamic population of
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …

Increasing evidence shows that microplastics (MPs) have the potential to act as carriers and
transport contaminants into organisms, as well as induce serious health risks. Here we …

Both spore and vegetative forms of Bacillus species have been used as probiotics, and they
have high stability to the surrounding atmospheric conditions such as heat, gastric …

Background Metagenomic studies confirm that obesity is associated with a composition of
gut microbiota. There are some controversies, however, about the composition of gut …