Background The human gastrointestinal tract contains a complex community of microbes,
fulfilling important health-promoting functions. However, this vast complexity of species …

This review examines mechanisms by which the bacteria present in the gut interact with
nutrients and host biology to affect the risk of obesity and associated disorders, including …

The FUT2 (Secretor) gene is responsible for the presence of ABO histo-blood group
antigens on the gastrointestinal mucosa and in bodily secretions. Individuals lacking a …

Obesity, type-2 diabetes and low-grade inflammation are becoming worldwide epidemics. In
this regard, the literature provides a novel concept that we call “MicrObesity”(Microbes and …

Natural immunity: Biodiversity loss and inflammatory diseases are two global megatrends that
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The human gut is the natural habitat for a large and dynamic bacterial community that has a
great relevance for health. Metagenomics is increasing our knowledge of gene content as …

Green Ulvacean marine macroalgae are distributed worldwide in coastal tidal and subtidal
ecosystems. As for many living surfaces in the marine environment, little is known …

Development of the human gut microbiota commences at birth, with bifidobacteria being
among the first colonizers of the sterile newborn gastrointestinal tract. To date, the genetic …

Aims/hypothesis Evidence suggests that bacterial components in blood could play an early
role in events leading to diabetes. To test this hypothesis, we studied the capacity of a …

Background While our knowledge of the intestinal microbiota during disease is
accumulating, basic information of the microbiota in healthy subjects is still scarce. The aim …