Symbiotic microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract promote health by decreasing
susceptibility to infection and enhancing resistance to a range of diseases. In this Review …

The human gastrointestinal tract hosts a diverse network of microorganisms, collectively
known as the microbiota that plays an important role in health and disease. For instance, the …

Methods capable of maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis to prevent bacterial
translocation and infection under external threats are critical for multiple facets of human …

Bacteria belonging to the Lachnospiraceae family are abundant, obligate anaerobic
members of the microbiota in healthy humans. Lachnospiraceae impact their hosts by …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disease that mainly affects the colon and rectum. It
is believed that genetic factors, host immune system disorders, intestinal microbiota …

With the increasing amount of evidence linking certain disorders of the human body to a
disturbed gut microbiota, there is a growing interest for compounds that positively influence …

Antibiotics have transformed medicine, saving millions of lives since they were first used to
treat a bacterial infection. However, antibiotics administered to target a specific pathogen …

Gut microbiota has a fundamental role in the energy homeostasis of the host and is essential
for proper “education” of the immune system. Intestinal microbial communities are able to …

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Health benefits have mainly been …

Mammalian immune system development depends on instruction from resident commensal
microorganisms. Diseases associated with abnormal immune responses towards …