The microbiome plays a fundamental role in the maturation, function, and regulation of the
host-immune system from birth to old age. In return, the immune system has co-evolved a …

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic, burdensome condition that is historically
understudied. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of the etiology of the disease …

The gut microbiome profoundly affects human health and disease, and their infecting viruses
are likely as important, but often missed because of reference database limitations. Here, we …

The gut microbiota is a complex system, consisting of a dynamic population of
microorganisms, involved in the regulation of the host's homeostasis. A vast number of …

Research on the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the aging process has advanced
significantly over the last two decades. In light of recent findings, ROS takes part in the aging …

Early life gut microbiota have been increasingly recognized as major contributors to short
and/or long-term human health and diseases. Numerous studies have demonstrated that …

COVID-19, a novel infectious disease, caused by SARS-CoV-2, affected millions of people
around the world with a high mortality rate. Although SARS-CoV-2 mainly causes lung …

Abstract 16S rRNA sequencing of human fecal samples has been tremendously successful
in identifying microbiome changes associated with both aging and disease. A number of …

Older adults represent a vulnerable population with elevated risk for numerous morbidities.
To explore the association of the microbiome with aging and age-related susceptibilities …

As an active interface between the host and their diet, the gut microbiota influences host
metabolic adaptation; however, the contributions of fungi have been overlooked. Here, we …