Background Recent evidence suggests that there is a link between metabolic diseases and
bacterial populations in the gut. The aim of this study was to assess the differences between …

Kombucha is usually obtained from the fermentation of black or green tea by a consortium of
acetic acid bacteria and yeasts. In this study, kombucha was prepared from the same starter …

The most important trigger for immune system development is the exposure to microbial
components immediately after birth. Moreover, targeted manipulation of the microbiota can be …

Objective Development of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are associated with gut
microbiota (GM) changes. The gut viral community is predominated by bacteriophages (phages), …

Gut microbiome (GM) composition and function are linked to human health and disease, and
routes for manipulating the GM have become an area of intense research. Due to its high …

Akkermansia muciniphila, an abundant member of the human gut microbiota, has been
suggested as a potential next-generation probiotic. However, its high sensitivity to oxygen limits …

Lycopene rich food and dark chocolate are among the best-documented products with a broad
health benefit. This study explored the systemic effect of lycopene and dark chocolate (DC…

Stress has profound influence on the gastro-intestinal tract, the immune system and the
behavior of the animal. In this study, the correlation between gut microbiota composition …

Aims/hypothesis Increasing evidence suggests that environmental factors changing the
normal colonisation pattern in the gut strongly influence the risk of developing autoimmune …

Major depressive disorder is a debilitating disease in the Western World. A western diet high
in saturated fat and refined sugar seems to play an important part in disease development. …