The gut microbiota is emerging as a promising target for the management or prevention of inflammatory and metabolic disorders in humans. Many of the current research efforts are focused on the identification of specific ...

Background: Dysbiosis is linked to the cause of several human diseases, many of which having an immunity related component. This work investigated whether mice genetically selected for low or high antibody production display ...

Environmental conditions unsuitable for microbial growth are the rule rather than the exception in most habitats. In response to this, microorganisms have developed various strategies to withstand environmental conditions ...

Streptococcus mutans is the leading cause of dental caries worldwide. The bacterium accumulates a glycogen-like internal polysaccharide, which mainly contributes to its carionegic capacity. S. mutans has two genes (glgC ...

ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from Firmicutes is encoded by two genes (glgC and glgD) leading to a heterotetrameric protein structure, unlike those in other bacterial phyla. The enzymes from two groups of Firmicutes, ...

La microbiota intestinal ha sufrido cambios en el tiempo por las variaciones en la dieta humana. Los alimentos fermentados pueden ayudar a recuperar la homeostasis microbiana intestinal. En el Perú antiguo, una de las ...