Indigenous microbiota have several beneficial effects on host physiological functions;
however, little is known about whether or not postnatal microbial colonization can affect the …

The role of intestinal bacterial flora in oral tolerance induction to the IgE response was
investigated using germfree (GF) mice. When GF mice were orally administered 20 mg of …

There is increasing interest in the bidirectional communication between the mammalian host
and prokaryotic cells. Catecholamines (CA), candidate molecules for such communication …

Objectives: We examined whether or not the lactobacilli administered to treat Helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori) infection can suppress the colonization of H. pylori, and we also sought to …

The stomach is a hostile environment for most microbes because strong gastric acid kills
indigenous microorganisms. Thus, the mass of indigenous microbes detected by traditional …

To examine the efficacy of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 (LG21) as a probiotic for
Helicobacter pylori in humans, 31 subjects infected with the bacterium ingested yogurt …

Low–molecular-weight metabolites produced by intestinal microbiota play a direct role in
health and disease. In this study, we analyzed the colonic luminal metabolome using …

The concept of prebiotics was established more than 30 years ago. While the prebiotic
concept has now expanded thus includes non-carbohydrate substances and diverse …

The plasma levels of phenol, p-creso l, and indican are markedly increased in uremic
patients, and cannot be efficiently reduced by hemodialysis. Such uremic toxins, which are …

Recent studies suggest that intestinal microbiota influences gut-brain communication. In this
study, we aimed to clarify the influence of intestinal microbiota on cerebral metabolism. We …