Fecal microbial community changes are associated with numerous disease states, including
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, such data are merely associative. A causal …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Empiric probiotics are commonly consumed by healthy individuals as means of life quality
improvement and disease prevention. However, evidence of probiotic gut mucosal …

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 …

Asthma is a complex disease that often starts in childhood. Genomic and environmental
factors as well as aberrant immune maturation early in life can contribute to the onset of …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we summarize current evidence on gut
microbiome and obesity; we discuss the role of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and …

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a neglected,
debilitating multi-systemic disease without diagnostic marker or therapy. Despite evidence …

The intestinal immune system is an important modulator of glucose homeostasis and obesity-
associated insulin resistance. Dietary factors, the intestinal microbiota and their metabolites …

The positive impact of probiotic strains on human health has become more evident than ever
before. Often delivered through food, dietary products, supplements, and drugs, different …

Alcohol-related liver disease is associated with significant changes in gut microbial
composition. The transmissibility of ethanol-induced liver disease has been demonstrated …