Sulfur is both crucial to life and a potential threat to health. While colonic sulfur metabolism
mediated by eukaryotic cells is relatively well studied, much less is known about sulfur …

The gut epithelium is covered by mucus consisting of mucin polymers connected via
disulfide bonds. The mucus layer limits exposure of epithelial cells to toxins and bacteria. A …

The composite human microbiome of Western populations has probably changed over the
past century, brought on by new environmental triggers that often have a negative impact on …

In this review, we focus on the activities transpiring in the anaerobic segment of the sulfur
cycle occurring in the gut environment where hydrogen sulfide is produced. While sulfate …

Bilophila wadsworthia is one of the prominent sources of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S)
production in appendices, excessive levels of which can result in a weaker colonic mucus …

We report a rare case of polymicrobial anaerobic bacteremia caused by four different gut
anaerobes: Bacteroides fragilis, Eggerthella lenta, Bilophila wadsworthia, and …

Bilophila wadsworthia is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus commonly associated with
acute appendicitis. However, bacteremia is exceedingly rare. Herein, we report a case of B …

The human gut flora comprises a dynamic network of bacterial species that coexist in a finely
tuned equilibrium. The interaction with intestinal bacteria profoundly influences the host's …

During a 3-year period routine anaerobic cultures were examined for the presence of
Bilophila wadsworthia. Using taurine-supplemented Bacteroides–Bile–Esculin agar for …

Since the environmental iron concentration has emerged as an important attribute in the
expression of bacterial virulence, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of …