The gut microbiota is responsible for recovering energy from food, providing hosts with
vitamins, and providing a barrier function against exogenous pathogens. In addition, it is …

Postbiotics are non-viable bacterial products or metabolic byproducts produced by probiotic
microorganisms that have biologic activity in the host. Postbiotics are functional bioactive …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a polysaccharide from Scutellaria
baicalensis Georgi on UC. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is a worldwide problem associating with …

The intestinal tract is the largest barrier between a person and the environment. In this role,
the intestinal tract is responsible not only for absorbing essential dietary nutrients, but also …

Weaning disturbs the intestinal barrier function and increases the risk of infection in piglets.
Probiotics exert beneficial health effects, mainly by reinforcing the intestinal epithelium and …

The gastrointestinal (GI) barrier serves a critical role in survival and overall health of animals
and humans. Several layers of barrier defense mechanisms are provided by the epithelial …

The emerging links between our gut microbiome and the central nervous system are
regarded as a paradigm shift in neuroscience with possible implications for not only …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) was the first strain belonging to the genus Lactobacillus
to be patented in 1989 thanks to its ability to survive and to proliferate at gastric acid pH and …

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common comorbidity in patients with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Many studies have shown …

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and
intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their …