Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …

Since the renaissance of microbiome research in the past decade, much insight has
accumulated in comprehending forces shaping the architecture and functionality of resident …

Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of developing metabolic
disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. However, besides these metabolic …

Evidence is accumulating that short chain fatty acids (SCFA) play an important role in the
maintenance of gut and metabolic health. The SCFA acetate, propionate and butyrate are …

Metabolic exchange mediates interactions among microbes, helping explain diversity in
microbial communities. As these interactions often involve a fitness cost, it is unclear how …

The importance of gut microbiota in health and disease is being highlighted by numerous
research groups worldwide. Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart disease and stroke …

Despite recent advances in sequencing and culturing, a deep knowledge of the wiring and
functioning of the human gut ecosystem and its microbiota as a community is still missing. A …

An increasing amount of evidence suggests that the metabolic improvement of high-fat diet
(HFD)-induced obese mice by Fuzhuan brick tea (FBT) is associated with gut microbiota …

Many skin conditions are associated with an imbalance in the skin microbiome. In recent
years, the skin microbiome has become a hot topic, for both therapeutic and cosmetic …

Gut microbiota has been suggested to affect lipid metabolism. The objective of this study
was to characterize the faecal microbiota signature and both short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) …