Acquisition of the intestinal microbiota begins at birth, and a stable microbial community
develops from a succession of key organisms. Disruption of the microbiota during maturation by …

Diet, host gene composition, and alterations in the intestinal microbiota can contribute to
obesity. In microbe-induced obesity, metabolic changes stem from primary perturbation of the …

The intestinal microbiota can influence host metabolism. When given early in life, agents that
disrupt microbiota composition, and consequently the metabolic activity of the microbiota, …

Objective This study was undertaken to investigate the gut microbiome in progressive
multiple sclerosis (MS) and how it relates to clinical disease. Methods We sequenced the …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in immune function and has been implicated in
several autoimmune disorders. Here we use 16S rRNA sequencing to investigate the gut …

Exposure of newborns to the maternal vaginal microbiota is interrupted with cesarean birthing.
Babies delivered by cesarean section (C-section) acquire a microbiota that differs from …

Changes in gut microbiota have been associated with several diseases. Here, the International
Multiple Sclerosis Microbiome Study (iMSMS) studied the gut microbiome of 576 MS …

Soil-transmitted helminths colonize more than 1.5 billion people worldwide, yet little is known
about how they interact with bacterial communities in the gut microbiota. Differences in the …

Mammalian species have co-evolved with intestinal microbial communities that can shape
development and adapt to environmental changes, including antibiotic perturbation or …

Though seemingly distinct and autonomous, emerging evidence suggests there is a bidirectional
interaction between the intestinal microbiota and the brain. This crosstalk may play a …