The gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem that has a symbiotic relationship with its host. An
association between the gut microbiota and disease was first postulated in the early 20th …

While reductionism has greatly advanced microbiology in the past 400 years, assembly of
smaller pieces just could not explain the whole! Modern microbiologists are learning “system …

Abstract Background and Aims Dysbiosis is thought to be relevant to the etiology and
pathogenesis of C rohn's disease (CD). In this study, we investigated the abundance of F …

The role of the intestinal microbiota in human health is gaining more attention since clear
changes in the composition of the intestinal bacteria or environment are seen in patients …

ABSTRACT A sensitive rRNA-targeted reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR)
method was developed for exact and sensitive enumeration of subdominant bacterial …

An analytical system based on rRNA-targeted reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-
qPCR) was established for the precise evaluation of human intestinal microbiota. Group-and …

The purpose of the present study was to use terminal restriction fragment length
polymorphism analysis and the 16S rRNA gene clone library to investigate the diversity of …

Background We analyzed the fecal microbiota profiles of patients with Crohn's disease (CD)
at 4 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) centers located in different districts in Japan. Methods …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer worldwide. CRC is still
associated with a poor prognosis among patients with advanced disease. On the contrary …

Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Its beneficial health effects and
components have been extensively reviewed. However, little is known about the influence of …