Indigenous bacteriophage communities (virome) in the human gut have a huge impact on
the structure and function of gut bacterial communities (bacteriome), but virome variation at a …

The human gut microbiome has profound influences on the host's health largely through its
interference with various intestinal functions. As recent studies have suggested diversity in …

Background & aims Medication is a major determinant of human gut microbiome structure,
and its overuse increases the risks of morbidity and mortality. However, effects of certain …

Background Elucidating the ecological and biological identity of extrachromosomal mobile
genetic elements (eMGEs), such as plasmids and bacteriophages, in the human gut remains …

It has been hypothesized that nitrogen fixation occurs in the human gut. However, whether
the gut microbiota truly has this potential remains unclear. We investigated the nitrogen-fixing …

Background & Aims To identify gut and oral metagenomic signatures that accurately predict
pancreatic ductal carcinoma (PDAC) and to validate these signatures in independent cohorts…

Large bowel preparation may cause a substantial change in the gut microbiota and metabolites.
Here, we included a bowel prep group and a no-procedure control group and evaluated …

The human microbiomes across the body evidently interact with various signals in response
to biogeographical physiological conditions. To understand such interactions in detail, we …

Background The human gut microbiome has been suggested to affect human health and thus
has received considerable attention. To clarify the structure of the human gut microbiome, …

The human gut bacteriophage community (phageome) plays an important role in the host’s
health and disease; however, the entire structure is poorly understood, partly owing to the …