Background The gut microbiome and microbiome-gut-brain (MGB) axis have been receiving
increasing attention for their role in the regulation of mental behavior and possible biological�…

Background Avocados are rich in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs),
nutrients that have been independently connected to metabolic health benefits and the�…

Mine tailing disasters have occurred worldwide and contemporary release of tailings of large
proportions raise concerns of the chronic impacts that trace metals may have on the aquatic�…

Marine sediments contain a high diversity of micro-and macro-organisms which are
important in the functioning of biogeochemical cycles. Traditionally, anthropogenic�…

The shrimp gut is a long digestive structure that includes the Foregut (stomach), Midgut
(hepatopancreas) and Hindgut (intestine). Each component has different structural, immunity�…

Metabolic endotoxemia initiates low-grade chronic inflammation in metabolic syndrome
(MetS) and provokes the progression towards more advanced cardiometabolic disorders�…

Background Diet affects the human gastrointestinal microbiota. Blood and urine samples
have been used to determine nutritional biomarkers. However, there is a dearth of�…

Bioremediation of groundwater contaminated by a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and
chlorinated solvents is typically challenged because these contaminants are degraded via�…

The biogeographic region of Argentinean Puna mainly extends at elevations higher than
3,000 m within the Andean Plateau and hosts diverse ecological communities highly�…

Microbes ubiquitously inhabit animals and plants, often affecting their host's phenotype. As a
result, even in a constant genetic background, the host's phenotype may evolve through�…