Clostridium species, as a predominant cluster of commensal bacteria in our gut, exert lots of
salutary effects on our intestinal homeostasis. Up to now, Clostridium species have been …

The central role of the microbiome in critical illness is supported by a half century of
experimental and clinical study. The physiological effects of critical illness and the clinical …

Fully understanding the dynamic distribution of the gut microbiota in pigs is essential, as gut
microorganisms play a fundamental role in physiological processes, immunity, and the …

Disturbance of the beneficial gut microbial community is a potential collateral effect of
antibiotics, which have many uses in animal agriculture (disease treatment or prevention …

Directed modulation of the colonic bacteria to metabolize lactose effectively is a potentially
useful approach to improve lactose digestion and tolerance. A randomized, double-blind …

There have been several recent papers summarizing the importance of nutrition for early
brain development and developmental outcomes. 1, 2 Although the evidence for the …

Understanding the importance of the gut microbiome on modulation of host health has
become a subject of great interest for researchers across disciplines. As an intrinsically …

There is increasing interest in nonrodent translational models for the study of human
disease. The pig, in particular, serves as a useful animal model for the study of …

Background The microbiota presents a compartmentalized distribution across different gut
segments. Hence, the exogenous microbiota from a particular gut segment might only …

At birth, the newborn mammal undergoes a transition from a sterile uterine environment with
a constant nutrient supply, to a microbe-rich environment with intermittent oral intake of …