The term “core microbiome” has become widely used in microbial ecology over the last
decade. Broadly, the core microbiome refers to any set of microbial taxa, or the genomic and …

Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic include increased awareness of the potential
for zoonoses and emerging infectious diseases that can adversely affect human health …

Mode of delivery strongly influences the early infant gut microbiome. Children born by
cesarean section (C-section) lack Bacteroides species until 6–18 months of age. One …

Interactions between the developing microbiome and maturing immune system in early life
are critical for establishment of a homeostasis beneficial to both host and commensals. The …

Endozoicomonas are prevalent, abundant bacterial associates of marine animals, including
corals. Their role in holobiont health and functioning, however, remains poorly understood …

The colonization of the human gut microbiome begins at birth, and over time, these microbial
communities become increasingly complex. Most of what we currently know about the …

Schizophrenia is a debilitating psychiatric disorder, leading to both physical and social
morbidity. Despite its importance, the etiology of schizophrenia remains poorly understood …

Background Characterization of microbial activity is essential to the understanding of the
basic biology of microbial communities, as the function of a microbiome is defined by its …

Microbiome samples with low microbial biomass or severe DNA degradation remain
challenging for amplicon-based or whole-metagenome sequencing approaches. Here, we …

Evidence suggests that changes in intestinal microbiota may affect the central nervous
system. However, it is unclear whether alteration of intestinal microbiota affects progression …