The gut microbiota encompasses a diverse community of bacteria that carry out various
functions influencing the overall health of the host. These comprise nutrient metabolism …

As a complex ecosystem of the human body, the intestinal flora maintains a dynamic
balance with the host and plays an irreplaceable role in life activities such as nutritional …

The mammalian gut microbial community, known as the gut microbiota, comprises trillions of
bacteria, which co-evolved with the host and has an important role in a variety of host …

Reports on bacteria detected in maternal fluids during pregnancy are typically associated
with adverse consequences, and whether the female reproductive tract harbours distinct …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the fourth most common
cause of cancer-related death. Most cases of CRC are detected in Western countries, with its …

This article reviews the development of the immune response through neonatal, infant and
adult life, including pregnancy, ending with the decline in old age. A picture emerges of a …

Early life gut microbiota have been increasingly recognized as major contributors to short
and/or long-term human health and diseases. Numerous studies have demonstrated that …

There is a growing realisation that the gut–brain axis and its regulation by the microbiota
may play a key role in the biological and physiological basis of neurodevelopmental, age …

ABSTRACT On December 17, 2018, the North American branch of the International Life
Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) convened a workshop “Can We Begin to Define a …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known for their biotechnological potential. Moreover, LAB are
distinguished by amazing criteria: Adjusting the intestinal environment, inhibiting pathogenic …