The microbiota is vital for the development of the immune system and homeostasis.
Changes in microbial composition and function, termed dysbiosis, in the respiratory tract and …

The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence
of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the …

Garlic polysaccharides are great potential agents because of their anti-inflammation,
antioxidation, and immunomodulation properties. However, few studies have reported their …

Our growing awareness of the microbial world's importance and diversity contrasts starkly
with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA …

Maternal obesity has been reported to be related to neurodevelopmental disorders in the
offspring. However, the underlying mechanisms and effective interventions remain unclear …

Diet strongly affects gut microbiota composition, and gut bacteria can influence the colonic
mucus layer, a physical barrier that separates trillions of gut bacteria from the host. However …

Background Bacteria within family S24-7 (phylum Bacteroidetes) are dominant in the mouse
gut microbiota and detected in the intestine of other animals. Because they had not been …

Although considerable progress has been made in recent years regarding the classification
of bacteria assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes, there remains a need to further clarify …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is intricately linked to dysregulation of gut microbiota and host
metabolomes. Here, we first find that a purified citrus polymethoxyflavone-rich extract …

Scope Gut barrier dysfunction and inflammation originating from a dysbiotic gut microbiota
(GM) are strongly associated with a high‐fat diet (HFD). Anthocyanins from Lycium …