Alistipes is a relatively new genus of bacteria isolated primarily from medical clinical
samples, although at a low rate compared to other genus members of the Bacteroidetes …

The human gut microbiome is a critical component of digestion, breaking down complex
carbohydrates, proteins, and to a lesser extent fats that reach the lower gastrointestinal tract …

Recent studies have suggested that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in
modulating risk of several chronic diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity …

The capability to design microbiomes with predictable functions would enable new
technologies for applications in health, agriculture, and bioprocessing. Towards this goal …

The gut microbiota produce hundreds of small molecules, many of which modulate host
physiology. Although efforts have been made to identify biosynthetic genes for secondary …

Although considerable progress has been made in recent years regarding the classification
of bacteria assigned to the phylum Bacteroidetes, there remains a need to further clarify …

The gut microbiota is hypothesized to have a critical role in metabolic diseases, including
type 2 diabetes (T2D). A traditional Chinese herbal formula, Gegen Qinlian Decoction …

Dysbiosis is a hallmark of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it is unclear which specific
intestinal bacteria predispose to and which protect from IBD and how they are regulated …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The intestinal microbiomes of healthy children and pediatric
patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are not well defined. Studies in adults have …

Background/Objectives Cross-sectional studies suggested that obesity is promoted by the
gut microbiota. However, longitudinal data on taxonomic and functional changes in the gut …