Role of the gut microbiota in human nutrition and metabolism

BS Ramakrishna - Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The human gastrointestinal tract harbors trillions of bacteria, most of which are commensal
and have adapted over time to the milieu of the human colon. Their many metabolic …

Comparison of probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria effects, immune responses and rotavirus vaccines and infection in different host species

AN Vlasova, S Kandasamy, KS Chattha… - Veterinary immunology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Different probiotic strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera possess significant
and widely acknowledged health-promoting and immunomodulatory properties. They also …

Comparison of the compositions of the stool microbiotas of infants fed goat milk formula, cow milk-based formula, or breast milk

GW Tannock, B Lawley, K Munro… - Applied and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
The aim of the study was to compare the compositions of the fecal microbiotas of infants fed
goat milk formula to those of infants fed cow milk formula or breast milk as the gold standard …

Pathogenesis of NEC: impact of an altered intestinal microbiome

J Neu, M Pammi - Seminars in perinatology, 2017 - Elsevier
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease most commonly seen in preterm infants, often
presents without warning and is associated with very high mortality and morbidity. Progress …

Necrotizing enterocolitis: The intestinal microbiome, metabolome and inflammatory mediators

J Neu, M Pammi - Seminars in fetal and neonatal medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease of preterm infants and associated with
significant mortality and morbidity. Although the pathogenesis of NEC is not clear, microbial …

Persistent gut barrier damage and commensal bacterial influx following eradication of Giardia infection in mice

TL Chen, S Chen, HW Wu, TC Lee, YZ Lu, LL Wu… - Gut pathogens, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Recent studies of Giardia lamblia outbreaks have indicated that 40–
80% of infected patients experience long-lasting functional gastrointestinal disorders after …

Enteric dysbiosis promotes antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection: systemic dissemination of resistant and commensal bacteria through epithelial transcytosis

LCH Yu, YA Shih, LL Wu, YD Lin… - American Journal …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Antibiotic usage promotes intestinal colonization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However,
whether resistant bacteria gain dominance in enteric microflora or disseminate to …

Building robust assemblages of bacteria in the human gut in early life

GW Tannock - Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The neonatal body provides a range of potential habitats, such as the gut, for microbes.
These sites eventually harbor microbial communities (microbiotas). A “complete”(adult) gut …

Changes in human gut flora with age: an Indian familial study

N Marathe, S Shetty, V Lanjekar, D Ranade… - BMC microbiology, 2012 - Springer
Background The gut micro flora plays vital role in health status of the host. The majority of
microbes residing in the gut have a profound influence on human physiology and nutrition …

Opportunities and challenges for gut microbiome studies in the Indian population

SA Shetty, NP Marathe, YS Shouche - Microbiome, 2013 - Springer
The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem that affects the development, immunological
responses and nutritional status of the host. Efforts are being made to unravel the complex …