Hundreds of clinical studies have demonstrated associations between the human
microbiome and disease, yet fundamental questions remain on how we can generalize this …

Many natural underwater adhesives harness hierarchically assembled amyloid
nanostructures to achieve strong and robust interfacial adhesion under dynamic and …

Humans often show variable responses to dietary, prebiotic, and probiotic interventions.
Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota is a key determinant for this population …

Recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a leading cause of readmission despite standard
of care (SOC) associated with microbial dysbiosis. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) …

Proteins are heteropolymers that play important roles in virtually every biological reaction.
While many proteins have well-defined three-dimensional structures that are inextricably …

Changes in the gut microbiota have been associated with two of the most common
gastrointestinal diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome …

Microbially derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the human gut are tightly coupled to
host metabolism, immune regulation and integrity of the intestinal epithelium. However, the …

The human microbiome, described as an accessory organ because of the crucial functions it
provides, is composed of species that are uniquely found in humans,. Yet, surprisingly little …

Several gastrointestinal diseases show a sex imbalance, although the underlying (patho)
physiological mechanisms behind this are not well understood. The gut microbiome may be …

α-Synuclein, a protein that forms ordered aggregates in the brains of patients with
Parkinson's disease, is intrinsically disordered in the monomeric state. Several studies …