Social welfare, better health care, and urbanization have greatly improved human health
and well‐being. On the other hand, Western societies suffer from the downsides of the …

In the past several years, we have witnessed an increased interest in understanding the
structure and function of the indigenous microbiota that inhabits the human body. It is hoped …

The human body is host to a large number of microorganisms which conform the human
microbiota, that is known to play an important role in health and disease. Although most of …

Alterations in the composition of the commensal microbiota have been observed in many
complex diseases. Understanding the basis for these changes, how they relate to disease …

Most of the Human diseases affecting westernized countries are associated with dysbiosis
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …

Human-associated microbial communities have adapted to environmental pressures. Doses
of antibiotics select for a community with increased antibiotic resistance, inflammation is …

It is well established that diet influences the health of an individual and that a diet rich in
plant-based foods has many advantages in relation to the health and well-being of an …

The human microbiome is emerging as an interesting field in research into the prevention of
health problems and recovery from illness in humans. The complex ecosystem formed by …

Composed of trillions of individual microbes, the human gut microbiota has adapted to the
uniquely diverse environments found in the human intestine. Quickly responding to the …

Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …