Butyrate is a natural substance present in biological liquids and tissues. The present paper
aims to give an update on the biological role of butyrate in mammals, when it is naturally …

Growing evidence suggests the importance of the small intestinal bacteria in the diet–host–
microbiota dialogue in various facets of health and disease. Yet, this body site is still poorly …

Background and aims: Obese and diabetic mice display enhanced intestinal permeability
and metabolic endotoxaemia that participate in the occurrence of metabolic disorders. Our …

Necrotising enterocolitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in
newborn infants. Here we review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and …

Weaning imposes simultaneous stress, resulting in reduced feed intake, and growth rate,
and increased morbidity and mortality of weaned pigs. Weaning impairs the intestinal …

Intestinal bacteria are implicated increasingly as a pivotal factor in the development of
Crohn's disease, but the specific components of the complex polymicrobial enteric …

Intestinal adaptation is a natural compensatory process that occurs following extensive
intestinal resection, whereby structural and functional changes in the intestine improve …

There is increasing evidence that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in
modulating systemic inflammation and disease. Oral probiotics can modulate the intestinal …

The concept of colonic health has become a major target for the development of functional
foods such as probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics. These bioactive agents have a profound …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, and
the most common gastrointestinal emergency in neonates. 1, 2 NEC develops in …