The genome of gut microbes encodes a collection of enzymes whose metabolic functions
contribute to the bioavailability and bioactivity of unabsorbed (poly) phenols. Datasets from …

The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by a vast number of microorganisms that are
called as the microbiota. Each individual harbors a unique gut microbial composition, this …

Overweight and obesity are associated with several cardiometabolic risk factors, including
insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, low-grade inflammation and liver diseases. The gut …

Berries are rich in polyphenols and plant cell wall polysaccharides (fibers), including
cellulose, hemicellulose, arabinans and arabino-xyloglucans rich pectin. Most of …

It is widely believed that grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) exerts antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects. Dietary supplementation with GSPE has been reported to alleviate …

Emerging evidence and an in-depth understanding of the microbiome have helped in
identifying beneficial commensals and their therapeutic potentials. Specific commensal …

The consumption of plant-based bioactive compounds modulates the gut microbiota and
interacts with the innate and adaptive immune responses associated with metabolic …

The gut microbiota is critical to human health, such as digesting nutrients, forming the
intestinal epithelial barrier, regulating immune function, producing vitamins and hormones …

The gut microbiota plays a critical role in the modulation of host metabolism and immune
response, and its impairment has been implicated in many gastrointestinal and …

Intestinal health relies on the association between the mucosal immune system, intestinal
barrier and gut microbiota. Bioactive components that affect the gut microbiota composition …