The intestine is a unique organ inhabited by a tremendous number of microorganisms.
Intestinal epithelial cells greatly contribute to the maintenance of the symbiotic relationship …

The gut microbiota is a complex community of bacteria residing in the intestine. Animal
models have demonstrated that several factors contribute to and can significantly alter the …

Identifying differentially abundant microbes is a common goal of microbiome studies.
Multiple methods are used interchangeably for this purpose in the literature. Yet, there are …

Growing up on a farm is associated with an asthma-protective effect, but the mechanisms
underlying this effect are largely unknown. In the Protection against Allergy: Study in Rural …

Hundreds of clinical studies have demonstrated associations between the human
microbiome and disease, yet fundamental questions remain on how we can generalize this …

An optimally operating microbiome supports protective, metabolic, and immune functions,
but disruptions produce metabolites and toxins which can be involved in many conditions …

The skin is a complex barrier organ made of a symbiotic relationship between microbial
communities and host tissue via complex signals provided by the innate and the adaptive …

The human microbiome is increasingly mined for diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers
using machine learning (ML). However, metagenomics-specific software is scarce, and …

Fully understanding the dynamic distribution of the gut microbiota in pigs is essential, as gut
microorganisms play a fundamental role in physiological processes, immunity, and the …

Early-life microbial exposure is of particular importance to growth, immune system
development and long-lasting health. Hence, early microbiota composition is a promising …