Osteoporosis, is the most common bone disorder worldwide characterized by low bone
mineral density, leaving affected bones vulnerable to fracture. Bone homeostasis depends …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in identifying and applying new, naturally
occurring molecules that promote health. Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms …

Carnobacterium maltaromaticum was found to be specifically depleted in female patients
with colorectal cancer (CRC). Administration of C. maltaromaticum reduces intestinal tumor …

Obesity has become a global epidemic and a public health crisis in the Western World,
experiencing a threefold increase in prevalence since 1975. High-caloric diets and …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT),
including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which differ in the location and …

The vitamin D receptor is highly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract where it transacts
gene expression. With current limited understanding of the interactions between the gut …

The gut microbiota (GM) is the whole of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic
microorganisms living in our intestine. The GM–host interactions contribute to the maturation …

Micronutrients, namely, vitamins and minerals, are necessary for the proper functioning of
the human body, and their deficiencies can have dramatic short‐and long‐term health …

The purposeful application of fermentation in food and beverage preparation, as a means to
provide palatability, nutritional value, preservative, and medicinal properties, is an ancient …

Objective To investigate compositional differences in the gut microbiota associated with
bone homeostasis and fractures in a cohort of older adults. Methods Faecal microbiota …