The NlpC_P60 superfamily of peptidases is recognised by its key role in bacterial cell wall homeostasis. Recently, studies have also described the involvement of NlpC_P60‐like enzymes in bacterial competitive mechanisms and pathogenesis across several lineages.
Catharina dos Santos Silva+1 more
wiley +1 more source
Murine fecal microbiota transplantation lowers gastrointestinal pathogen loads and dampens pro-inflammatory immune responses in Campylobacter jejuni infected secondary abiotic mice [PDF]
Conventional mice are protected from Campylobacter jejuni infection by the murine host-specific gut microbiota composition. We here addressed whether peroral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) might be an antibiotics-independent option to lower even ...
Bereswill, Stefan+2 more
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A Study on the Relationship between Dietary Patterns and Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Introduction & Objective: Although several dietary factors have been reported to alleviate or ag-gravate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), no information is available linking dietary patterns to irritable bowel syndrome.
Omid Sadeghi+4 more
doaj
Association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions in individuals with a positive faecal immunochemical test [PDF]
Background The association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions has been suggested, but data in literature are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate such a relationship in patients participating in a colorectal cancer screening ...
Boggi, R.+7 more
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Rapid establishment of human colonic organoid knockout lines
Summary: Human colonic organoids derived from biopsy or autopsy tissues are a vital tool to study mucosal homeostasis, model colonic diseases, and develop therapeutics. Rapid and reliable generation of knockout organoid lines from multiple donors enables
Wei Gu+4 more
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Lower Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Associated with Reduced Diversity of the Colonic Microbiota in Healthy Adults. [PDF]
In the United States, there are persistent and widening socioeconomic gaps in morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases. Although most disparities research focuses on person-level socioeconomic-status, mounting evidence suggest that chronic diseases ...
Gregory E Miller+7 more
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Reduction of Alzheimer's disease beta-amyloid pathology in the absence of gut microbiota [PDF]
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in the western world, however there is no cure available for this devastating neurodegenerative disorder. Despite clinical and experimental evidence implicating the intestinal microbiota in a number of brain disorders, its impact on Alzheimer's disease is not known.
arxiv
Functional bowel disease : a challenging frontier in gastroenterology [PDF]
The last 30 years have seen incredible advances in the science and practice of gastroenterology and hepatology. In the 1970s, the fiberoptic endoscopic revolution facilitated the visualization of the mucosa of a large segment of the gastrointestinal ...
Camilleri, Michael
core
Dietary-based gut flora modulation against Clostridium difficile onset [PDF]
Clostridium difficile infection is a frequent complication of antibiotic therapy in hospitalised patients, which today is attracting more attention than ever and has led to its classification as a 'superbug'.
Gibson, G.R.+2 more
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Background and Objectives: Treatment team perform a variety of practices in the fields of treatment and caring. The main domain of nursing practice is to prepare patients for diagnostic tests.
A Ghanbari+4 more
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