Immune cells and commensal microbes in the human intestine constantly communicate with
and react to each other in a stable environment in order to maintain healthy immune …

Probiotics are beneficial active microorganisms that colonize the human intestines and
change the composition of the flora in particular parts of the host. Recently, the use of …

Research about the role of gut microbiome in colorectal cancer (CRC) is a newly emerging
field of study. Gut microbiota modulation, with the aim to reverse established microbial …

During the last years probiotics gained the attention of clinicians for their use in the
prevention and treatment of multiple diseases. Probiotics main mechanisms of action …

The human gastrointestinal tract harbours a complex microbial community, which interacts
with the mucosal immune system closely. Gut microbiota plays a significant role in …

The microbiome of the female reproductive tract defies the convention that high biodiversity
is a hallmark of an optimal ecosystem. Although not universally true, a homogeneous …

International competition within the dairy market and increasing public awareness about the
importance of functional food consumption are providing new challenges for innovation in …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still a common functional gastrointestinal disease that
presents chronic abdominal symptoms but with a pathophysiology that is not yet fully …

Background Extracellular metabolites of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) excreted by gut
microbiota have been reported to play an important role in the regulation of intestinal …

Major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia-spectrum
disorders (SSD) are heterogeneous psychiatric disorders, which place significant burden on …