Background Hepatosteatosis is the earliest stage in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty
(NAFLD) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD). As NAFLD is affecting 10–24% of the general …

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

Little is known about the regulatory effect of microbiota on the proliferation and regeneration
of ISCs. Here, we found that L. reuteri stimulated the proliferation of intestinal epithelia by …

Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are microbially associated diseases of the tissues
supporting the teeth and dental implants that are mediated by host inflammation and …

In the industrialized world, functional foods have become a part of an everyday diet and are
demonstrated to offer potential health benefits beyond the widely accepted nutritional …

Probiotics are live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a
health benefit on the host. Among the different microbial types, lactobacilli have been …

Consumption of commercial probiotics for health improvement and disease treatment has
increased in popularity among the public in recent years. The local shops and pharmacies …

Understanding the complex interactions of microbial communities including bacteria,
archaea, parasites, viruses and fungi of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) associated with states …

Since the hypothesis of Dr. Elie Metchnikoff on lactobacilli-mediated healthy aging, several
microbes have been reported to extend the lifespan with different features of healthy aging …

Worldwide obesity has reached a pandemic proportion. World Health Organization (WHO)
estimates that by 2020, two thirds of the global disease burden will be attributable to obesity …