Crosstalk between gut and brain has long been appreciated in health and disease, and the
gut microbiota is a key player in communication between these two distant organs. Yet, the …

Until recently, human microbiology was based on the identification of single microbes, such
as bacteria, fungi and viruses, frequently isolated from patients with acute or chronic …

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are among the most closely studied chronic
inflammatory disorders that involve environmental, host genetic, and commensal microbial …

Host-associated microbial communities are influenced by both host genetics and
environmental factors. However, factors controlling the human oral microbiome and their …

There has been an explosion of interest in the study of microorganisms inhabiting the
gastrointestinal tract (gut microbiota) and their impact on host health and physiology …

The enteric pathogen enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) causes severe diarrhea,
but the influence of the gut microbiota on EHEC infection is largely unknown. A predominant …

Birds represent a diverse and evolutionarily successful lineage, occupying a wide range of
niches throughout the world. Like all vertebrates, avians harbor diverse communities of …

Dietary intake of l-carnitine can promote cardiovascular diseases in humans through
microbial production of trimethylamine (TMA) and its subsequent oxidation to trimethylamine …

Arthopods such as Ixodes scapularis ticks serve as vectors for many human pathogens. The
arthropod gut presents a pivotal microbial entry point and determines pathogen colonization …

The gut microbiota is considered as a forgotten organ in human health and disease. It
maintains gut homeostasis by various complex mechanisms. However, disruption of the gut …