The gut microbiome contributes to host metabolism, protects against pathogens, educates
the immune system, and, through these basic functions, affects directly or indirectly most …

The gastrointestinal microbiome is a diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses that inhabit the gut of all mammals. Studies in humans and other …

The alpha diversity of ecologic communities is affected by many biotic and abiotic drivers
and, in turn, affects ecosystem functioning. Yet, patterns of alpha diversity in host-associated …

Background The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic
organisms that reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The bacterial component is the largest …

The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome of cats and dogs is increasingly recognized as a
metabolically active organ inextricably linked to pet health. Food serves as a substrate for …

The human gut harbours diverse and abundant microbes, forming a complex ecological
system that interacts with host and environmental factors. In this article, we summarise …

The gut microbiota is emerging as a new factor in the development of obesity. Many studies
have described changes in microbiota composition in response to obesity and high fat diet …

Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common cause of chronic gastrointestinal
(GI) disease in dogs. The combination of an underlying host genetic susceptibility, an …

Background Recent molecular studies have revealed a highly complex bacterial assembly
in the canine intestinal tract. There is mounting evidence that microbes play an important …

Interests in the impact of the gastrointestinal microbiota on health and wellbeing have
extended from humans to that of companion animals. While relatively fewer studies to date …