Resistance to antibiotics is becoming a worldwide threat as infections caused by multidrug-
resistant pathogenic microorganisms can overcome antibiotic treatments and spread quickly …

Dysregulated immune system with a failure to recognize self from non-self-antigens is one of
the common pathogeneses seen in autoimmune diseases. The complex interplay of genetic …

The early life microbiome plays critical roles in host development, shaping long-term
outcomes including brain functioning. It is not known which initial infant colonizers elicit …

Background Weight loss is the most effective treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD). There is evidence that the Mediterranean diets rich in unsaturated fatty acids and …

The gut microbiota is involved in the production of numerous metabolites that maintain host
wellbeing. The assembly of the gut microbiome is highly dynamic, and influenced by many …

The establishment of gut microbiota has been proven to be impacted by several factors
during pregnancy, delivery, and neonate periods. The body of evidence describing C …

Background The first-pass meconium has been suggested as a proxy for the fetal gut
microbiota because it is formed in utero. This systematic review and cohort study …

Human milk is the best food for infants. Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced
risk of viral and bacterial infections. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients …

Shigella continues to be a major contributor to diarrheal illness and dysentery in children
younger than 5 years of age in low-and middle-income countries. Strategies for the …

Background Cesarean section (C-section) delivery imprints fundamentally on the gut
microbiota composition with potential health consequences. With the increasing incidence of …