Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has
implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily …

The two most important bacterial phyla in the gastrointestinal tract, Firmicutes and
Bacteroidetes, have gained much attention in recent years. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes …

Butyrate is a key energy source for colonocytes and is produced by the gut microbiota
through fermentation of dietary fiber. Butyrate is a histone deacetylase inhibitor and also …

Recent studies have suggested that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in
modulating risk of several chronic diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity …

The colon is inhabited by a dense population of microorganisms, the so-called “gut
microbiota,” able to ferment carbohydrates and proteins that escape absorption in the small …

Background Butyrate, propionate and acetate are short chain fatty acids (SCFA), important
for maintaining a healthy colon and are considered as protective in colorectal …

Evidence is increasing that disturbances in the gut microbiome may play a significant role in
the etiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The short chain fatty acid butyrate, a major end …

As the prevalence of obesity and associated disease continues to rise and concerns for the
spiralling economic and social costs also escalate, innovative management strategies …

The athlete's goal is to optimize their performance. Towards this end, nutrition has been
used to improve the health of athletes' brains, bones, muscles, and cardiovascular system …

The merits of a fibre‐rich diet are well documented. Resistant starch (RS) is a form of starch
that resists digestion in the small intestine and, as such, is classified as a type of dietary …