The maternal microbiome is essential for the healthy growth and development of offspring
and has long-term effects later in life. Recent advances indicate that the maternal�…

The significance of Bifidobacterium to human health can be appreciated from its early
colonization of the neonatal gut, where Bifidobacterium longum represents the most�…

The prenatal and early postnatal periods are stages during which dynamic changes and the
development of the brain and gut microbiota occur, and nutrition is one of the most important�…

Recent studies have demonstrated that the uterus has its own microbiota. However, there is
no consensus on endometrial microbiota composition, thus its role in the healthy uterine�…

Background and aim The impact of chronic low-grade inflammation in the development of
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been studied widely. Previous studies showed�…

In brief Opposing conclusions have been drawn regarding the presence of viable bacteria in
the healthy pregnant uterus. Current evidence in humans and animals suggests that�…

Objective The early life microbiome is formed during the perinatal period and is critical for
infants' lifelong health. This is established by maternal-infant microbiome crosstalk, which is�…

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent chronic liver
disease globally and imposed a heavy economic burden on society and individuals. To�…

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem worldwide with an increasing
prevalence, associated not only with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, hypertension�…

Several billion microorganisms reside in the gastrointestinal lumen, including viruses,
bacteria, fungi, and yeast. Among them, probiotics were primarily used to cure digestive�…