The revolution in microbiota research over the past decade has provided invaluable
knowledge about the function of the microbial species that inhabit the human body. It has …

Host–microbiota interactions are fundamental for the development of the immune system.
Drastic changes in modern environments and lifestyles have led to an imbalance of this …

Fungal communities (the mycobiota) are an integral part of the gut microbiota, and the
disruption of their integrity contributes to local and gut-distal pathologies. Yet, the …

The fungal microbiota (mycobiota) is an integral part of the complex multikingdom microbial
community colonizing the mammalian gastrointestinal tract and has an important role in …

Gastrointestinal fungal dysbiosis is a hallmark of several diseases marked by systemic
immune activation. Whether persistent pathobiont colonization during immune alterations …

Allergies, including asthma, food allergy and atopic dermatitis, are increasing in prevalence,
particularly in westernized countries. Although a detailed mechanistic explanation for this …

Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease affecting more than 300 million people
worldwide. Clinical features of asthma and its immunological and molecular etiology vary …

Individuals suffering from severe viral respiratory tract infections have recently emerged as
“at risk” groups for developing invasive fungal infections. Influenza virus is one of the most …

Secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) plays an important role in gut barrier protection by
shaping the resident microbiota community, restricting the growth of bacterial pathogens and …

The activity of the commensal microbiota significantly impacts human health and has been
linked to the development of many diseases, including cancer. Gnotobiotic animal models …