Daily Archives: November 26, 2020

Metabolism and Metabolic Disorders and the Microbiome: The intestinal microbiota associated with obesity, lipid metabolism and metabolic health: pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies

Changes in the intestinal microbiome have been associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes, in epidemiological studies and studies of the effects of fecal transfer in germ-free mice. We review the mechanisms by which alterations in the intestinal micro… Continue reading

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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) (Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Microbiome: Searching the Crime Scene for Clues)

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) develop via convergence of environmental, microbial, immunological, and genetic factors. Alterations in the gut microbiota have been associated with development and progression of IBD, but it is not clear which populat… Continue reading

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The Healthy Microbiome (What is the definition of a healthy gut microbiome?)

Use of microbiome-based biomarkers in diagnosis, prognosis, risk profiling, and precision therapy requires definition of a healthy microbiome in different populations. To determine features of the intestinal microbiota associated with health, however, … Continue reading

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