In the last two decades, considerable interest has been shown in understanding the
development of the gut microbiota and its internal and external effects on the intestine, as …

Does it matter what we eat for our mental health? Accumulating data suggests that this may
indeed be the case and that diet and nutrition are not only critical for human physiology and …

Obesity associated with low-grade chronic inflammation and intestinal dysbiosis is
considered as a worldwide public health crisis. In the meanwhile, different probiotics have …

Cancer is a multifactorial pathology and it represents the second leading cause of death
worldwide. In the recent years, numerous studies highlighted the dual role of the gut …

Objective The medicinal fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis and its anamorph Hirsutella
sinensis have a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine for their …

Significant interest in recent years has focused on gut microbiota–host interaction because
accumulating evidence has revealed that intestinal microbiota play an important role in …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiota is an important factor in mediating
the development of obesity-related metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes. Metformin …

Obesity is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation and intestinal dysbiosis.
Ganoderma lucidum is a medicinal mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine with …

Acquisition of the intestinal microbiota begins at birth, and a stable microbial community
develops from a succession of key organisms. Disruption of the microbiota during maturation …

Background The composition of bacteria in and on the human body varies widely across
human individuals, and has been associated with multiple health conditions. While microbial …