Microbiota are now widely recognized as being central players in the health of all organisms
and ecosystems, and subsequently have been the subject of intense study. However …

Malnutrition continues to threaten the lives of millions across the world, with children being
hardest hit. Although inadequate access to food and infectious disease are the primary …

Identifying differentially abundant microbes is a common goal of microbiome studies.
Multiple methods are used interchangeably for this purpose in the literature. Yet, there are …

Abstract Information related to the diverse and dynamic metabolite composition of the small
intestine is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. However, our current …

Background Data from 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) amplicon sequencing present
challenges to ecological and statistical interpretation. In particular, library sizes often vary …

Gut microbiota has a significant role in gut development, maturation, and immune system
differentiation. It exerts considerable effects on the child's physical and mental development …

Background Antibiotic resistance is rising in important bacterial pathogens. Phage therapy
(PT), the use of bacterial viruses infecting the pathogen in a species-specific way, is a …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

An optimally operating microbiome supports protective, metabolic, and immune functions,
but disruptions produce metabolites and toxins which can be involved in many conditions …

Acute diarrhoeal diseases remain a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality
particularly among young children in resource-limited countries. Recent large studies …