Blautia is a genus of anaerobic bacteria with probiotic characteristics that occur widely in the
feces and intestines of mammals. Based on phenotypic and phylogenetic analyses, some …

A substantial body of literature has provided evidence for the role of gut microbiota in
metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes. However, reports vary regarding the …

The gut microbiome is an important determinant in various diseases. Here we perform a
cross-sectional study of Japanese adults and identify the Blautia genus, especially B …

Despite its position as the first-line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the
mechanisms underlying the plasma glucose level-lowering effects of metformin (1, 1 …

Dietary fibers (DFs) impact the gut microbiome in ways often considered beneficial.
However, it is unknown if precise and predictable manipulations of the gut microbiota, and …

Clostridium species, as a predominant cluster of commensal bacteria in our gut, exert lots of
salutary effects on our intestinal homeostasis. Up to now, Clostridium species have been …

Objective to investigate whether diets differing in fat content alter the gut microbiota and
faecal metabolomic profiles, and to determine their relationship with cardiometabolic risk …

Hyperlipidemia, defined as the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood, has been
considered as a high-risk factor and key indicator of many metabolic diseases. The gut …

Cross-sectional studies conducted with obese and control subjects have suggested
associations between gut microbiota alterations and obesity, but the links with specific …

As an important component of complementary and alternative medicines, traditional
Chinese medicines (TCM) are gaining more and more attentions around the world because …