Modulation of the gut microbiota through the use of probiotics has been widely used to treat or prevent several intestinal diseases. However, inconsistent results have compromised the efficacy of this approach, especially ...

Metagenomics is providing a broad overview of bacterial functional diversity; however, culturing and biobanking are still essential for microbiology. Here, we present the Bacterial Biobank of the Urban Environment (BBUE), ...

O trato gastrointestinal abriga a maior população de microrganismos no corpo humano, onde eles desempenham um papel importante na promoção da saúde do hospedeiro. A alteração na composição da microbiota pode levar à disbiose ...

The skin is a critical barrier for the survival by preventing moisture loss and invasion by infectious agents and/or toxic substances. Among the various diseases that can affect the skin, there is leprosy, infectious ...