Microorganisms have a pivotal role in the functioning of ecosystems. Recent studies have
shown that microbial communities harbour keystone taxa, which drive community …

Human gut microbiota play an essential role in both healthy and diseased states of humans.
In the past decade, the interactions between microorganisms and tumors have attracted …

Host–microorganism interactions shape local cell functionality, immune responses, and can
influence disease development. Evidence indicates that the impact of host–microbe …

Interest in the role of the microbiome in human health has burgeoned over the past decade
with the advent of new technologies for interrogating complex microbial communities. The …

Until recently, the airways were thought to be sterile unless infected; however, a shift
towards molecular methods for the quantification and sequencing of bacterial DNA has …

Introduction Although long thought to be a sterile organ, due to its acid production, the
human stomach holds a core microbiome. Aim To provide an update of findings related to …

Microbial species participate in the genesis of a substantial number of malignancies—in
conservative estimates, at least 15% of all cancer cases are attributable to infectious agents …

Alterations in the composition of the commensal microbiota have been observed in many
complex diseases. Understanding the basis for these changes, how they relate to disease …

Objective Patients infected with Helicobacter pylori develop chronic gastritis with a subgroup
progressing to further complications. The role of microbiota from the oral cavity swallowed …

Objectives Gastric colonisation with intestinal flora (IF) has been shown to promote
Helicobacter pylori (Hp)-associated gastric cancer. However, it is unknown if the mechanism …