Microbial communities are shaped by positive and negative interactions ranging from
competition to mutualism. In the context of the mammalian gut and its microbial inhabitants …

Ancient bacteria originated from metal-rich environments. Billions of years of evolution
directed these tiny single cell creatures to exploit the versatile properties of metals in …

Metabolic and neuroactive metabolite production represents one of the mechanisms through
which the gut microbiota can impact health. One such metabolite, gamma-aminobutyric acid …

The objective of this study was to systematically investigate how sodium butyrate (SB) affects
the gastrointestinal bacteria in newborn calves at different stages before weaning. Forty …

The intestinal microbiota is significantly affected by the external environment, but our
understanding of the effects of extreme environments such as plateaus is far from adequate …

During short-lived perturbations, such as inflammation, the gut microbiota exhibits resilience
and reverts to its original configuration. Although microbial access to the micronutrient iron is …

Highlights•TonB-dependent transporters (TBDTs) use the proton-motive force for OM
transport.•The Gram-negative phylum Bacteroidetes is highly abundant in the colon.•Bulky …

The gut microbiota has co‐evolved with its host, and commensal bacteria can influence both
the host's immune development and function. Recently, a role has emerged for bacterial …

The wide use of TiO 2 particles in food and the high exposure risk to children have prompted
research into the health risks of TiO 2. We used the microbiome and targeted metabolomics …

To date, the phylum Bacteroidetes comprises more than 1,500 described species with
diverse ecological roles. However, there is little understanding of archetypal Bacteroidetes …