The human gut microbiome represents a complex ecosystem contributing essential
functions to its host. Recent large-scale metagenomic studies have provided insights into its …

The gastrointestinal tract has recently come to the forefront of multiple research fields. It is
now recognized as a major source of signals modulating food intake, insulin secretion and …

Carbohydrates are the most abundant class of energy yielding nutrients which is
economically indispensable in commercial fish feed formulations. But, the ability of farmed …

Psoriasis affects the health of myriad populations around the world. The pathogenesis is
multifactorial, and the exact driving factor remains unclear. This condition arises from the …

Alimentary and endogenous proteins are mixed in the small intestinal lumen with the
microbiota. Although experimental evidences suggest that the intestinal microbiota is able to …

INTRODUCTION The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a multikingdom cellular ecosystem that
facilitates the procurement of nutrients from the environment. In constant contact with the …

Although the gut is a central organ of Eumetazoans and is essential for organismal health,
our understanding of its morphological and molecular determinants remains rudimentary …

Recent research suggests that the microbial colonization of the mammalian intestine may
begin before birth, but the observations are controversial due to challenges in the reliable …

Mammals have diversified into many dietary niches. Specialized myrmecophagous (ant‐and
termite‐eating) placental mammals represent a textbook example of evolutionary …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …