In humans, many diseases are associated with alterations in gut microbiota, namely
increases or decreases in the abundance of specific bacterial groups. One example is the …

Biogeography is the study of species distribution and diversity within an ecosystem and is at
the core of how we understand ecosystem dynamics and interactions at the macroscale. In …

The distribution of gut microbiota varies according to age (childhood, puberty, pregnancy,
menopause, and old age) and sex. Gut microbiota are known to contribute to gastrointestinal …

The microbiota is vital for the development of the immune system and homeostasis.
Changes in microbial composition and function, termed dysbiosis, in the respiratory tract and …

Metabolic disorders are an increasing concern in the industrialized world. Current research
has shown a direct link between the composition of the gut microbiota and the pathogenesis …

Advances in technical capabilities for reading complex human microbiomes are leading to
an explosion of microbiome research, leading in turn to intense interest among clinicians in …

Background Murine models are a crucial component of gut microbiome research.
Unfortunately, a multitude of genetic backgrounds and experimental setups, together with …

The present study investigated the impact of a Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC1. 3724
(LPR) supplementation on weight loss and maintenance in obese men and women over 24 …

The human body harbors 10 to 100 trillion microbes, mainly bacteria in our gut, which
greatly outnumber our own human cells. This bacterial assemblage, referred to as the …

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is an anti-inflammatory commensal bacterium identified on the
basis of human clinical data. The mechanisms underlying its beneficial effects are still …