The first microbial colonizers of the human gut: composition, activities, and health implications of the infant gut microbiota
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 …
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …
Healthy human gastrointestinal microbiome: composition and function after a decade of exploration
The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract contains communities of microbes (bacteria, fungi,
viruses) that vary by anatomic location and impact human health. Microbial communities …
viruses) that vary by anatomic location and impact human health. Microbial communities …
Full-length 16S rRNA gene amplicon analysis of human gut microbiota using MinION™ nanopore sequencing confers species-level resolution
Background Species-level genetic characterization of complex bacterial communities has
important clinical applications in both diagnosis and treatment. Amplicon sequencing of the …
important clinical applications in both diagnosis and treatment. Amplicon sequencing of the …
Division of labor in honey bee gut microbiota for plant polysaccharide digestion
Bees acquire carbohydrates from nectar and lipids; and amino acids from pollen, which also
contains polysaccharides including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. These potential …
contains polysaccharides including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. These potential …
Glycan utilization and cross-feeding activities by bifidobacteria
Bifidobacteria represent one of the first colonizers of the mammalian gut, where such
colonization is facilitated by their saccharolytic capabilities. Genomic analyses of …
colonization is facilitated by their saccharolytic capabilities. Genomic analyses of …
Bifidobacterium breve BBG-001 in very preterm infants: a randomised controlled phase 3 trial
Background Probiotics may reduce necrotising enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis after
preterm birth. However, there has been concern about the rigour and generalisability of …
preterm birth. However, there has been concern about the rigour and generalisability of …
The infant gut microbiome as a microbial organ influencing host well-being
Initial establishment of the human gut microbiota is generally believed to occur immediately
following birth, involving key gut commensals such as bifidobacteria that are acquired from …
following birth, involving key gut commensals such as bifidobacteria that are acquired from …
Antibiotic-associated dysbiosis affects the ability of the gut microbiota to control intestinal inflammation upon fecal microbiota transplantation in experimental colitis …
Background The gut microbiota plays a central role in host physiology and in several
pathological mechanisms in humans. Antibiotics compromise the composition and functions …
pathological mechanisms in humans. Antibiotics compromise the composition and functions …
Bifidobacteria exhibit social behavior through carbohydrate resource sharing in the gut
Bifidobacteria are common and frequently dominant members of the gut microbiota of many
animals, including mammals and insects. Carbohydrates are considered key carbon …
animals, including mammals and insects. Carbohydrates are considered key carbon …
'Blooming'in the gut: how dysbiosis might contribute to pathogen evolution
Hundreds of bacterial species make up the mammalian intestinal microbiota. Following
perturbations by antibiotics, diet, immune deficiency or infection, this ecosystem can shift to a …
perturbations by antibiotics, diet, immune deficiency or infection, this ecosystem can shift to a …