The composition and activity of the gut microbiota codevelop with the host from birth and is
subject to a complex interplay that depends on the host genome, nutrition, and life-style. The …

Over the last 10–15 years, our understanding of the composition and functions of the human
gut microbiota has increased exponentially. To a large extent, this has been due to new …

Evidence is growing that the gut microbiota modulates the host response to
chemotherapeutic drugs, with three main clinical outcomes: facilitation of drug efficacy; …

Rates of colon cancer are much higher in African Americans (65: 100,000) than in rural
South Africans (< 5: 100,000). The higher rates are associated with higher animal protein …

The gut microbiome is the term given to describe the vast collection of symbiotic
microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal system and their collective interacting …

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems and
workers around the world. Such pressures may impact on working conditions, psychological …

Metabolic phenotyping involves the comprehensive analysis of biological fluids or tissue
samples. This analysis allows biochemical classification of a person's physiological or …

Rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) is an emerging technique that
allows near–real-time characterization of human tissue in vivo by analysis of the aerosol …

Background and aims Bariatric surgery is increasingly performed worldwide to treat morbid
obesity and is also known as metabolic surgery to reflect its beneficial metabolic effects …

Objectives The strain on health care systems due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to
increased psychological distress among health care workers (HCWs). As this global crisis …