Diversity, stability and resilience of the human gut microbiota
Trillions of microbes inhabit the human intestine, forming a complex ecological community
that influences normal physiology and susceptibility to disease through its collective …
that influences normal physiology and susceptibility to disease through its collective …
Richness of human gut microbiome correlates with metabolic markers
We are facing a global metabolic health crisis provoked by an obesity epidemic. Here we
report the human gut microbial composition in a population sample of 123 non-obese and …
report the human gut microbial composition in a population sample of 123 non-obese and …
Looking for a signal in the noise: revisiting obesity and the microbiome
MA Sze, PD Schloss - MBio, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Two recent studies have reanalyzed previously published data and found that when data
sets were analyzed independently, there was limited support for the widely accepted …
sets were analyzed independently, there was limited support for the widely accepted …
Blueberry polyphenols extract as a potential prebiotic with anti-obesity effects on C57BL/6 J mice by modulating the gut microbiota
Polyphenols are known for their various health benefits. Blueberries are dietary sources of
polyphenols with reported health benefits. However, the role of blueberry polyphenols in …
polyphenols with reported health benefits. However, the role of blueberry polyphenols in …
[HTML][HTML] Dirichlet multinomial mixtures: generative models for microbial metagenomics
We introduce Dirichlet multinomial mixtures (DMM) for the probabilistic modelling of
microbial metagenomics data. This data can be represented as a frequency matrix giving the …
microbial metagenomics data. This data can be represented as a frequency matrix giving the …
Advances in the methods for studying gut microbiota and their relevance to the research of dietary fiber functions
The gut microbiota has long been of research interest due to its importance to human health,
nutrition, and well-being. A healthy gut microbiota (properly balanced bacterial groups) is …
nutrition, and well-being. A healthy gut microbiota (properly balanced bacterial groups) is …
[HTML][HTML] Fecal microbiota in premature infants prior to necrotizing enterocolitis
Intestinal luminal microbiota likely contribute to the etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC), a common disease in preterm infants. Microbiota development, a cascade of initial …
(NEC), a common disease in preterm infants. Microbiota development, a cascade of initial …
[HTML][HTML] Fecal Microbial Diversity in Pre-Weaned Dairy Calves as Described by Pyrosequencing of Metagenomic 16S rDNA. Associations of Faecalibacterium …
G Oikonomou, AGV Teixeira, C Foditsch, ML Bicalho… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
In this study, we use barcoded pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to characterize the
fecal microbiota of neonatal calves and identify possible relationships of certain microbiota …
fecal microbiota of neonatal calves and identify possible relationships of certain microbiota …
Effects of almond and pistachio consumption on gut microbiota composition in a randomised cross-over human feeding study
M Ukhanova, X Wang, DJ Baer, JA Novotny… - British Journal of …, 2014 - cambridge.org
The modification of microbiota composition to a 'beneficial'one is a promising approach for
improving intestinal as well as overall health. Natural fibres and phytochemicals that reach …
improving intestinal as well as overall health. Natural fibres and phytochemicals that reach …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of methods for clustering 16S rRNA sequences into OTUs
Recent studies of 16S rRNA sequences through next-generation sequencing have
revolutionized our understanding of the microbial community composition and structure. One …
revolutionized our understanding of the microbial community composition and structure. One …