D N A of gut microbiota can be found in synovium of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This finding could result from the translocation of still alive bacteria from gut to joints through blood, ...

Both probiotics and prebiotics can regulate gut microbiota and produce metabolites that are beneficial to the host, showing potential therapeutic prospects for ulcerative colitis (UC). This study ...

The intestinal microbiota, a conglomerate of microorganisms comprising bacteria, viruses, archaea and fungi, has been recognised as an important component of host physiology through, for example, its ...

Scientists have revealed a crucial mechanism used by the immune system to shield the gut during an infection. This work, which used a mouse model of intestinal worm infections, showed that the immune ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) involves a complex interplay of mucosal inflammation, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis, all exacerbated by elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS). Existing ...

Analysis of the plant specimens within the cololite showed that sauropods likely only engaged in minimal oral processing of their food, relying instead on fermentation and their gut microbiota for ...