The gut microbiome is a contributory factor in ageing-related health loss and in several non-
communicable diseases in all age groups. Some age-linked and disease-linked …

Living longer is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, including impairments
of the musculoskeletal and immune system as well as metabolic disorders and certain …

As the proportion of older people in the world's population steadily increases, there is an
urgent need to identify ways to support healthy aging. The gut microbiome has been …

Gut microbiota (GM) is involved in the maintenance of physiological homeostasis, thus the
alteration of its composition and functionality has been associated with many pathologies …

The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in the balance between host health and obesity. The
composition of the gut microbiota can be influenced by external factors, among which diet …

Protein needs are considered to increase with age, with protein consumption being
associated with many positive outcomes. Protein-fortified products are often used to improve …

Bacterial metabolites are one of the main mechanisms of host-microbiota interactions in the
gut. Acetate, propionate, and butyrate, also known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), are the …

Introduction Adequate crude protein (CP) content in diets plays a crucial role in the intestinal
health of the animal. This study investigated the impacts of CP content in diets on the …

Despite the huge pool of ideas on how diet can be manipulated to ameliorate or prevent
illnesses, our understanding of how specific changes in diet influence the gastrointestinal …

Low protein diets are commonly used in the growing-finishing pig stage of swine production;
however, the effects of low dietary protein on the intestinal microbiota and their metabolites …