The obesity epidemic has become a global public health crisis in recent years and is
continuing to worsen at an alarming rate. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms …

From early life to adulthood, the microbiota play a crucial role in the health of the infant. The
microbiota in early life are not only a key regulator of infant health but also associated with …

Probiotics have been used to treat a variety of diseases for decades; however, what is the
rationale for their application? Such a treatment was first proposed in the early nineteenth …

The host-microbiome supraorganism appears to have coevolved and the unperturbed
microbial component of the dyad renders host health sustainable. This coevolution has likely …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

Neonates are born with an immature immune system and rely on the transfer of immunity
from their mothers. Maternal antibodies are transferred via the placenta and breast milk …

The human gut microbiome is a diverse and complex ecosystem that plays a critical role in
health and disease. The composition of the gut microbiome has been well studied across all …

Diabetes and obesity are metabolic diseases that have become alarming conditions in
recent decades. Their rate of increase is becoming a growing concern worldwide. Recent …

Early life, including the establishment of the intestinal microbiome, represents a critical
window of growth and development. Postnatal factors affecting the microbiome, including …

Gut microbiota typically occupy habitats with definable limits/borders that are comparable to
oceanic islands. The gut therefore can be regarded as an 'island'for the assembly of …