Our microbiome should be understood as one of the most complex components of the
human body. The use of β-lactam antibiotics is one of the microbiome covariates that …

Environmental contamination with antibiotic residues has caused significant concern.
Antibiotics are continually emitted into the environment which potentially threatens …

Dietary antigens are normally rendered nonimmunogenic through a poorly understood “oral
tolerance” mechanism that involves immunosuppressive regulatory T (Treg) cells, especially …

The determination of antimicrobials in aquaculture fish is important to ensure food safety.
Therefore, simple and fast multiresidue methods are needed. A liquid chromatography …

The immunosuppressive effects of antibiotics and the potential associations with the
intestinal microbiota of the host have been increasingly recognized in recent years …

Obesity is an increasing public health concern worldwide. According to the latest
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report (2014), the …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Feeding in infancy is the most significant determinant of the
intestinal microbiota in early life. The aim of this study was to determine the gut microbiota of …

Background More than half of the adult population worldwide is overweight or obese, while
excess adiposity has been linked to chronic low-grade inflammation, contributing to the …

Bacteria serve as important components of a constructed wetland (CW) system. Various
bacterial communities aid in pollutant removal; however, environmental conditions and other …

Smoking is a major environmental factor associated with periodontal diseases. However, we
still have a very limited understanding of the relationship between smoking and subgingival …