Hosting millions of microorganisms, the digestive tract is the primary and most important part
of bacterial colonization. On one side, in cases of opportunistic invasion, the abundant …

Highlights•The existing terminologies regarding probiotics have been criticized.•New
terminologies for all aspects of probiotic benefits have been proposed and …

Along with the intensive development of methods of livestock breeding, breeders'
expectations are growing concerning feed additives that would guarantee such results as …

Background & aims Malnutrition has been recognized as a major risk factor for adverse
postoperative outcomes. The ESPEN Symposium on perioperative nutrition was held in …

With the increase in regulations regarding the use of antibiotic growth promoters and the rise
in consumer demand for poultry products from 'Raised Without Antibiotics' or 'No Antibiotics …

Over the last 10–15 years, our understanding of the composition and functions of the human
gut microbiota has increased exponentially. To a large extent, this has been due to new …

Obesity is a global pandemic complex to treat due to its multifactorial pathogenesis—an
unhealthy lifestyle, neuronal and hormonal mechanisms, and genetic and epigenetic factors …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still a common functional gastrointestinal disease that
presents chronic abdominal symptoms but with a pathophysiology that is not yet fully …

To maintain a healthy gut is definitely key for a pig to digest and absorb dietary nutrients
efficiently. A balanced microbiota (ie, a healthy micro-ecosystem) is an indispensable …

The relationship between gut microbiota and neurological diseases, including chronic pain,
has received increasing attention. The gut microbiome is a crucial modulator of visceral …