A growing body of documents shows microbiota produce metabolites such as short-chain
fatty acids (SCFAs) as crucial executors of diet-based microbial influence the host and …

Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as an important frontier in
understanding the human body's homeostasis and the development of diseases. Gut flora in …

The human gut microbiota is inextricably linked to health and disease. One important
function of the commensal organisms living in the intestine is to provide colonization …

After their synthesis from cholesterol in hepatic tissues, bile acids (BAs) are secreted into the
intestinal lumen. Most BAs are subsequently re-absorbed in the terminal ileum and are …

The reuse of treated sewage for irrigation is considered as an important alternative water
source in the new water management strategy of the countries that face a severe deficiency …

Manganese (Mn) is an often overlooked but important nutrient, required in small amounts for
multiple essential functions in the body. A recent study on cows fed genetically modified …

Competition between microbial species is a product of, yet can lead to a reduction in, the
microbial diversity of specific habitats. Microbial habitats can resemble ecological …

Bacterial pathogens have coevolved with humans in order to efficiently infect, replicate
within, and be transmitted to new hosts to ensure survival and a continual infection cycle. For …

In this study, cricket chitosan was used as a prebiotic. Lactobacillus fermentum,
Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium adolescentis were identified as probiotic …

Foodborne bacterial pathogens encounter many environmental insults or stresses during
food production, processing, storage, distribution, and preparation. However, these …