Inflammatory bowel diseases, which include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affect
several million individuals worldwide. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are complex …

Abstract Background: The Human Microbiome Project has ushered in a new era for human
metagenomics and high-throughput next-generation sequencing strategies. Content: This …

Neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are defined by
core behavioral impairments; however, subsets of individuals display a spectrum of …

Bacterial diversity among environmental samples is commonly assessed with PCR-
amplified 16S rRNA gene (16S) sequences. Perceived diversity, however, can be influenced …

Gut bacteria modulate the response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment in
cancer, but the effect of diet and supplements on this interaction is not well studied. We …

The development of the microbiome from infancy to childhood is dependent on a range of
factors, with microbial–immune crosstalk during this time thought to be involved in the …

Editorial summary Novel associations between the human microbiome and health and
disease are routinely emerging, and important host–microbiome interactions are targets for …

Maternal obesity during pregnancy has been associated with increased risk of
neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in offspring …

A variety of microbial communities and their genes (microbiome) exist throughout the human
body, playing fundamental roles in human health and disease. The NIH funded Human …

The human microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms, including prokaryotes,
viruses, and microbial eukaryotes, that populate the human body. The National Institutes of …