The human body is colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms collectively
referred to as the microbiota. Here, we describe how the human microbiota influences …

The importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has
become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few …

Gut-derived infection is among the most common complications in patients who underwent
severe trauma, serious burn, major surgery, hemorrhagic shock or severe acute pancreatitis …

The development and integration of DNA-based methods in research and clinical
microbiology laboratories have enabled standardised and comprehensive detection and …

The importance of the gut microbiota for human health has sparked a strong interest in the
study of the factors that shape its composition and diversity. Despite the growing evidence …

Prevotella copri is an abundant member of the human gastrointestinal microbiome, whose
relative abundance has curiously been associated with positive and negative impacts on …

The human gut is a highly complex ecosystem with an extensive microbial community, and
the influence of the intestinal microbiota reaches the entire host organism. For example, the …

Background The gut microbiota is closely associated with gastrointestinal (GI) motility
disorder, but the mechanism (s) by which bacteria interact with and affect host GI motility …

Parasitic protozoan infections represent a major health burden in the developing world and
contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. These infections are often associated with …

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of amebiasis. It is
estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an …