High-throughput DNA sequencing-based approaches continue to revolutionise our
understanding of microbial ecosystems, including those associated with fermented foods …

Despite advances in sequencing, lack of standardization makes comparisons across studies
challenging and hampers insights into the structure and function of microbial communities …

A mysterious feature of Crohn's disease (CD) is the extra-intestinal manifestation of"
creeping fat"(CrF), defined as expansion of mesenteric adipose tissue around the inflamed …

Dimensionality reduction techniques are a key component of most microbiome studies,
providing both the ability to tractably visualize complex microbiome datasets and the starting …

Liver damage due to chronic alcohol use is among the most prevalent liver diseases.
Alcohol consumption frequency is a strong factor of microbiota variance. Here we use …

Periodontal disease is more common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have
detectable anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs), implicating oral mucosal …

Microplastics can serve as carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and pathogens,
representing a pressing concern to aquatic biota and human health. Activated sludge units …

Symbiotic N2-fixing microorganisms have a crucial role in the assimilation of nitrogen by
eukaryotes in nitrogen-limited environments,–. Particularly among land plants, N2-fixing …

Depression is a recurrent, heterogeneous mood disorder occurring in more than 260 million
people worldwide. Gut microbiome dysbiosis is associated with the development of …

Animal work indicates exposure to air pollutants may alter the composition of the gut
microbiota. This study examined relationships between air pollutants and the gut …