The human gastrointestinal tract harbours an abundance of viruses, collectively known as
the gut virome. The gut virome is highly heterogeneous across populations and is linked to …

The gut microbiome lies at the intersection between the environment and the host, with the
ability to modify host responses to disease-relevant exposures and stimuli. This is evident in …

The gut microbiome is shaped through infancy and impacts the maturation of the immune
system, thus protecting against chronic disease later in life. Phages, or viruses that infect …

The microbiota–gut–brain axis has been shown to play an important role in the stress
response, but previous work has focused primarily on the role of the bacteriome. The gut …

Background Bacterial viruses, phages, play a key role in nutrient turnover and lysis of
bacteria in terrestrial ecosystems. While phages are abundant in soils, their effects on plant …

The biosafety concerns associated with fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) limit their clinical
application in treating ulcerative colitis (UC). Gut microbiota secrete abundant extracellular …

Intestinal flora regulation is an effective method to intervene and treat diseases associated
with microbiome imbalance. In addition to conventional probiotic supplement, phage …

Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a therapeutic intervention used to
treat diseases associated with the gut microbiome. In the human gut microbiome, phages …

Clostridioides difficile, which causes life-threatening diarrheal disease, is considered an
urgent threat to healthcare setting worldwide. The current standards of care solely rely on …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five.
One of the major factors contributing to the high risk of diseases and deaths in premature …