Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare disease of unclear etiology characterized by loss of self‐
tolerance that can lead to liver injury, cirrhosis, and acute liver failure. First‐line treatment …

Background Dietary factors substantially influence the community structure and function of
human gut microbiota. Although many dietary components, such as carbohydrates, fats …

Tumor microbiota can produce active metabolites that affect cancer and immune cell
signaling, metabolism, and proliferation. Here, we explore tumor and gut microbiome …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the residence of trillions of microorganisms that include
bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses. The collective genomes of whole microbial …

Background Murine models are a crucial component of gut microbiome research.
Unfortunately, a multitude of genetic backgrounds and experimental setups, together with …

Historically, in order to study microbes, it was necessary to grow them in the laboratory. It
was clear though that many microbe communities were refractory to study because none of …

Phylogenetic placement refers to a family of tools and methods to analyze, visualize, and
interpret the tsunami of metagenomic sequencing data generated by high-throughput …

In recent years, an extensive body of literature focused on the gut–brain axis and the
possible role played by the gut microbiota in modulating brain morphology and function from …

Our gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem with a paramount role in shaping
our metabolic and immunological functions. Recent research suggests that aging may …

Bacteria have been linked to cancer through several mechanisms such as production of
toxins, chronic inflammation, and carcinogenic metabolites. Several bacteria are thought to …