Fermented foods have been a part of human diet for almost 10,000 years, and their level of
diversity in the 21st century is substantial. The health benefits of fermented foods have been …

The human gut contains a highly diverse microbial community that is essentially an open
ecosystem, despite being deeply embedded within the human body. Food-associated …

Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent among obese people and is
considered the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. However, not all obese …

Gut microbiota richness and stability are important parameters in host–microbe symbiosis.
Diet modification, notably using dietary fibres, might be a way to restore a high richness and …

The administration of probiotic bacteria as nutraceuticals is an area that has rapidly
expanded in recent years, with a global market worth $32.6 billion predicted by 2014. Many …

A decrease in the abundance and biodiversity of intestinal bacteria within the dominant
phylum Firmicutes has been observed repeatedly in Crohn disease (CD) patients. In this …

Microbiota-induced cytokine responses participate in gut homeostasis, but the cytokine
balance at steady-state and the role of individual bacterial species in setting the balance …

The endogenous gut microbiota affects the host in many ways. Prebiotics should favour
beneficial intestinal microbes and thus improve host health. In this study, we investigated …

Fermented foods play a significant role in the diets of many cultures, and fermentation has
been recognized for its many health benefits. During fermentation, the physical and …

Although many therapeutic options are available for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), 5-
aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is still the key medication, particularly for ulcerative colitis (UC) …