The complex polymicrobial composition of human gut microbiota plays a key role in health
and disease. Lachnospiraceae belong to the core of gut microbiota, colonizing the intestinal …

Since the renaissance of microbiome research in the past decade, much insight has
accumulated in comprehending forces shaping the architecture and functionality of resident …

With the increasing amount of evidence linking certain disorders of the human body to a
disturbed gut microbiota, there is a growing interest for compounds that positively influence …

The genus Roseburia consists of obligate Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria that are slightly
curved, rod-shaped and motile by means of multiple subterminal flagella. It includes five …

The gut microbiota and its metabolic products interact with the host in many different ways,
influencing gut homoeostasis and health outcomes. The species composition of the gut …

The microbial communities that colonize different regions of the human gut influence many
aspects of health. In the healthy state, they contribute nutrients and energy to the host via the …

Bacteria that colonize the mammalian intestine collectively possess a far larger repertoire of
degradative enzymes and metabolic capabilities than their hosts. Microbial fermentation of …

Diet is a major factor driving the composition and metabolism of the colonic microbiota. The
amount, type and balance of the main dietary macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and …

Symbiotic microorganisms that reside in the human intestine are adept at foraging glycans
and polysaccharides, including those in dietary plants (starch, hemicellulose and pectin) …

Bifidobacteria represent one of the first colonizers of the mammalian gut, where such
colonization is facilitated by their saccharolytic capabilities. Genomic analyses of …