Our understanding of species evolution is undergoing restructuring. It is well accepted that
host–symbiont coevolution is responsible for fundamental aspects of biology. However, the …

Gastrointestinal microbiota play a crucial role in nutrient digestion, maintaining animal
health and welfare. Various factors may affect microbial balance often leading to …

Background Adaptive shifts in gut microbiome composition are one route by which animals
adapt to seasonal changes in food availability and diet. However, outside of dietary shifts …

Background: The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA)
treatment on gut bacterial microbiota in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods: A total …

Although oral formulations of anticancer chemotherapies are clinically available, the
therapeutic action relies mostly on drug absorption, being inevitably accompanied with …

Understanding the complex interactions of microbial communities including bacteria,
archaea, parasites, viruses and fungi of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) associated with states …

Background Horses are often fed high amounts of starch in their diets despite the well-
established benefits of a fibre-based diet to promote gut health and animal welfare. The aim …

Billions of bacteria inhabit the gastrointestinal tract. Immune-microbial cross talk is
responsible for immunological homeostasis, and symbiotic microbial species induce …

Animals are obliged to develop a relationship with the microbes that live on their surfaces.
The enormous and diverse population of microorganisms living on the skin and within the …

The intestinal tract contains a complex polymicrobial community that consists of viruses,
archaea, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The bacterial community is the most extensively …