Background Dietary fiber is the undigested carbohydrate that escapes small intestinal
digestion and absorption, and then reaches the large intestine for partial or complete …

The composition of the gut microbiota is in constant flow under the influence of factors such
as the diet, ingested drugs, the intestinal mucosa, the immune system, and the microbiota …

Different lifestyles have an impact on useful metabolic functions, causing disorders. Different
lipids are involved in the metabolic functions that play various vital roles in the body, such as …

Despite evidence that the intestinal microbiota (IM) is involved in the pathogenesis of
obesity, the IM composition of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has not …

The compilation of the complete prokaryotic repertoire associated with human beings as
commensals or pathogens is a major goal for the scientific and medical community. The use …

The relationship between microbiota, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and obesity remains
enigmatic. We employ amplicon sequencing and targeted metabolomics in a large (n …

Background & Aims Obesity has been associated with changes in the composition and
function of the intestinal microbiota. Modulation of the microbiota by antibiotics also alters …

OBJECTIVE Obesity alters gut microbiota ecology and associates with low-grade
inflammation in humans. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is one of the most …

Obesity and its comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease,
heart failure and non-alcoholic liver disease are a major health and economic burden with …

Metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD),
present an increasing public health concern and can significantly undermine an individual's …