Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Genetic
predisposition, epidermal barrier disruption, and dysregulation of the immune system are …

The microbiota consists of a dynamic multispecies community of bacteria, fungi, archaea,
and protozoans, bringing to the host organism a dowry of cells and genes more numerous …

Bacteriophage (also known as phage) communities that inhabit the gut have a major effect
on the structure and functioning of bacterial populations, but their roles and association with …

The structure and function of the soil microbiome of urban greenspaces remain largely
undetermined. We conducted a global field survey in urban greenspaces and neighboring …

Over time the human–animal bond has been changed. For instance, the role of pets has
changed from work animals (protecting houses, catching mice) to animals with a social …

The human microbiome is overly exposed to antibiotics, due, not only to their medical use,
but also to their utilization in farm animals and crops. Microbiome composition can be rapidly …

Evidence that experiences of nature can benefit people has accumulated rapidly. Yet
perhaps because of the domination of the visual sense in humans, most research has …

Diet is one of the main factors that affects the composition of gut microbiota. When people
move from a rural environment to urban areas, and experience improved socio-economic …

Gut microbial composition depends on different dietary habits just as health depends on
microbial metabolism, but the association of microbiota with different diets in human …

Members of the diverse bacterial phylum Bacteroidetes have colonized virtually all types of
habitats on Earth. They are among the major members of the microbiota of animals …