Metabolites produced by the intestinal microbiome modulate mucosal immune defenses and
optimize epithelial barrier function. Intestinal dysbiosis, including loss of intestinal …

Microbial communities that colonize the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract defend against
pathogens through a mechanism known as colonization resistance (CR). Advances in …

Respiratory reductases enable microorganisms to use molecules present in anaerobic
ecosystems as energy-generating respiratory electron acceptors. Here we identify three …

Myriad associations between the microbiome and various facets of liver physiology and
pathology have been described in the literature. Building on descriptive and correlative …

Depletion of beneficial microbes by modern lifestyle factors correlates with the rising
prevalence of food allergies. Re-introduction of allergy-protective bacteria may be an …

Patients with cirrhosis who have cognitive complaints are presumed to have hepatic
encephalopathy (HE), which leads to unwarranted medications while ignoring the …

Probiotics are host-friendly microorganisms that can have important health benefits in the
human gut microbiota as dietary supplements. Maintaining a healthy gut microbial balance …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the world's leading lung disease and
lacks effective and specific clinical strategies. Probiotics are increasingly used to support the …

Background: Decompensated liver cirrhosis (dLC) is associated with a dysbalanced
microbiome, however, reasons for those observations and resulting consequences for …

Bottoms-up approach of mono or poly colonizing microbes in germfree model is an
important tool for mechanistic understanding of human gut microbiota. However, doing this …