In view of the dramatic rise in the prevalence of food allergy globally, effective prevention
strategies have become a public health priority. Several models have emerged around the�…

Background Whether probiotics, which can influence the microbiome, prevent infant eczema
or allergic disease remains an open question. Most studies have focused on high-risk�…

The human intestinal microbiota has been shown to be modulated during inflammatory
conditions. Probiotic administration has been shown to affect the immune system and�…

Human existence can be viewed as an “animal in a microbial world.” A healthy interaction of
the human host with the microbes in and around us heavily relies on a well-functioning�…

The existence of a placental microbiota and in utero colonization of the fetus have been the
subjects of recent debate. The objective of this study was to determine whether the placental�…

Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading condition threatening pregnant women and their offspring.
The offspring of PE pregnancies have a high risk of poor neurodevelopmental outcomes and�…

Recent data suggest that the human body is not so exclusively human after all. Specifically,
humans share their bodies with approximately 10 trillion microorganisms, collectively known�…

The increasing prevalence of allergy in affluent countries may be caused by reduced
intensity and diversity of microbial stimulation, resulting in abnormal postnatal immune�…

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�…

The gut microbiota is a highly diverse and relative stabile ecosystem increasingly
recognized for its impact on human health. The homeostasis of microbes and the host is also�…