Accumulating evidence indicates that gut transit time is a key factor in shaping the gut
microbiota composition and activity, which are linked to human health. Both population-wide …

Animals assemble and maintain a diverse but host-specific gut microbial community. In
addition to characteristic microbial compositions along the longitudinal axis of the intestines …

The ecological forces that govern the assembly and stability of the human gut microbiota
remain unresolved. We developed a generalizable model‐guided framework to predict …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the human intestinal microbiota contributes to the
aetiology of colorectal cancer (CRC), not only via the pro-carcinogenic activities of specific …

Humans and their microbiomes have coevolved as a physiologic community composed of
distinct body site niches with metabolic and antigenic diversity. The placental microbiome …

The availability of host and dietary carbohydrates in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a key
role in shaping the structure-function of the microbiota. In particular, some gut bacteria have …

The microbial communities that colonize different regions of the human gut influence many
aspects of health. In the healthy state, they contribute nutrients and energy to the host via the …

Background: Epidemiologic studies have suggested that most cases of sporadic colon
cancer can be attributed to diet. The recognition that colonic microbiota have a major …

Malnutrition may manifest as either obesity or undernutrition. Accumulating evidence
suggests that the gut microbiota plays an important role in the harvest, storage, and …

The human gut is colonized by a complex microbiota with multiple benefits. Although the
surface-attached, mucosal microbiota has a unique composition and potential to influence …