New methods and technologies within the field of lung biology are beginning to shed new
light into the microbial world of the respiratory tract. Long considered to be a sterile …

Associations between age and the human microbiota are robust and reproducible. The
microbial composition at several body sites can predict human chronological age relatively …

Environmental stress is increasing worldwide, yet we lack a clear picture of how stress
disrupts the stability of microbial communities and the ecosystem services they provide …

The field of microbiome research has evolved rapidly over the past few decades and has
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …

Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) ameliorate environmental stress, but whether
they can prevent mortality and the underlying host response mechanisms remains elusive …

Background & Aims Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects
intestinal cells, and might affect the intestinal microbiota. We investigated changes in the …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

While clinical gut microbiota research is ever-expanding, extending reference knowledge of
healthy between-and within-subject gut microbiota variation and its drivers remains …

Objective Ageing is accompanied by deterioration of multiple bodily functions and
inflammation, which collectively contribute to frailty. We and others have shown that frailty co …

Diet affects multiple facets of human health and is inextricably linked to chronic metabolic
conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Dietary nutrients …