The functional diversity of the mammalian intestinal microbiome far exceeds that of the host
organism, and microbial genes contribute substantially to the well-being of the host …

Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are
growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns …

Fatigue, mood disturbances, under performance and gastrointestinal distress are common
among athletes during training and competition. The psychosocial and physical demands …

The gut microbiota has a profound impact on human health. Emerging data show that
dietary patterns are associated with different communities of bacterial species within the gut …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a common pregnancy complication, is associated with
an increased risk of maternal/perinatal outcomes. We performed a prospective observational …

This study aimed to explore the potential associations of adherence to the Mediterranean
diet with gut microbiota characteristics and gastrointestinal symptomatology in an adult …

The gut microbiota is an ecosystem including all bacterial species that permanently colonize
the gastro intestinal tract and a large number of other microorganisms from the environment …

Dysbiosis is linked to human disease; therefore, gut microbiota modulation strategies
provide an attractive means of correcting microbial imbalance to enhance human health …

The human body is colonized by millions of microorganisms named microbiota that interact
with our tissues in a cooperative and non-pathogenic manner. These microorganisms are …

Recent research has provided strong evidence for the role of the commensal gut microbiota
in brain function and behaviour. Many potential pathways are involved in this bidirectional …