The two most important bacterial phyla in the gastrointestinal tract, Firmicutes and
Bacteroidetes, have gained much attention in recent years. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes …

Constant remodeling of tight junctions to regulate trans-epithelial permeability is essential in
maintaining intestinal barrier functions and thus preventing diffusion of small molecules and …

Interspecies transmissions of viruses between animals and humans may result in
unpredictable pathogenic potential and new transmissible diseases. This mechanism has …

Obesity is a major risk factor for developing gallstone disease (GSD). Previous studies have
shown that obesity is associated with an elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio in the gut …

Cumulative evidence shows a linkage between gut microbiota pattern and depression
through the brain-gut microbiome axis. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the …

The last decade has witnessed an exponentially growing interest in gut microbiota and the
gut-brain axis in health and disease. Accumulating evidence from preclinical and clinical …

The gut microbiota (GM) is defined as the community of microorganisms (bacteria, archaea,
fungi, viruses) colonizing the gastrointestinal tract. GM regulates various metabolic pathways …

Milk and milk products have been utilized by humans for many thousands of years. With the
advent of metagenomic studies, our knowledge on the microbiota of milk and milk products …

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a public health problem and has a
prevalence of 0.6%–1.7% in children. As well as psychiatric symptoms, dysbiosis and …

New knowledge about the gut microbiota and its interaction with the host's metabolic
regulation has emerged during the last few decades. Several factors may affect the …