Nutritional recommendations emphasize fruit and vegetable consumption. This is related to
health-benefits associated with bioactive nutritive molecules (nutrients, vitamins, minerals …

The study of the intestinal or gut microbiome is a newer field that is rapidly gaining attention.
Bidirectional communication between gut microbes and the host can impact numerous …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are fundamental in the production of fermented foods and several
strains are regarded as probiotics. Large quantities of live LAB are consumed within …

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 …

Objective To determine whether probiotics are effective for constipation, a common and
often difficult-to-treat problem, in Parkinson disease (PD). Methods In this double-blind …

The intestinal milieu harbours the gut microbiota, consisting of a complex community of
bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoans that bring to the host organism an …

Background Disturbance in the equilibrium of the gut microbiota has been involved in the
pathophysiology of depression. Probiotics have the potential to healthfully modulate the gut …

Hemodialysis (HD) majorly represents the global treatment option for patients with chronic
kidney disease stage 5, and, despite advances in dialysis technology, these patients face a …

The gastrointestinal tract of mammals hosts a high and diverse number of different
microorganisms, known as intestinal microbiota. Many probiotics were originally isolated …

Gut microbiome has been increasingly recognized for its influence on a diverse array of
human diseases including cancer, and may also influence the outcome of cancer therapies …