Nowadays, obesity is one of the most prevalent human health problems. Research from the
last 30 years has clarified the role of the imbalance between energy intake and expenditure …

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

Appreciation of the importance of the gut microbiome is growing, and it is becoming
increasingly relevant to identify preventive or therapeutic solutions targeting it. The …

The gastrointestinal microbiome is a diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses that inhabit the gut of all mammals. Studies in humans and other …

The gut microbiota has been recognized as an important factor in the development of
metabolic diseases such as obesity and is considered an endocrine organ involved in the …

The link between the gut microbiome and obesity is not well defined. Understanding of the
role of the gut microbiome in weight and health management may lead to future …

Elevated postprandial blood glucose levels constitute a global epidemic and a major risk
factor for prediabetes and type II diabetes, but existing dietary methods for controlling them …

The holobiont (host with its endocellular and extracellular microbiome) can function as a
distinct biological entity, an additional organismal level to the ones previously considered …

Obesity is a complex metabolic disease caused, in part, by the interaction between an
individual's genetics, metabolism, and environment. Emerging evidence supports the role of …

The gut barrier plays a crucial role by spatially compartmentalizing bacteria to the lumen
through the production of secreted mucus and is fortified by the production of secretory IgA …