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Something in the water: aquatic microbial communities influence the larval amphibian gut microbiota, neurodevelopment and behaviour

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Exploring the Association between Anxiety, Depression, and Gut Microbiota during Pregnancy: Findings from a Pregnancy Cohort Study in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China

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Impact of Glucosamine Supplementation on Gut Health

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Persistent delay in maturation of the developing gut microbiota in infants with cystic fibrosis

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Revealing microbial consortia that interfere with grapevine downy mildew through microbiome epidemiology

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House dust microbiome differentiation and phage-mediated antibiotic resistance and virulence dissemination in the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pharmaceuticals

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Acetylated cellulose suppresses body mass gain through gut commensals consuming host-accessible carbohydrates

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Dysbiotic Microbiome–Metabolome Axis in Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Salman, U., Dabdoub, S. M., Reyes, A., Sidahmed, A., Weber‐Gasparoni, K., Brown, R., Evans, I. A., Taylor, E. B., Mangalam, A. K., Kanner, L. A., et al. (2025) · Journal of Dental Research · doi:10.1177/00220345251336129 · Cited by 16

Efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and associated microbiome changes of ibezapolstat compared with vancomycin in adults with Clostridioides difficile infection: a phase 2b, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, multicentre study

Eubank, T. A., Jo, J., Alam, M. J., Begum, K., McPherson, J. K., Le, T. M., Horvath, T. D., Haidacher, S. J., Poggio, E., Lin, R., et al. (2025) · The Lancet Microbe · doi:10.1016/j.lanmic.2025.101126 · Cited by 18

A randomised controlled trial of the effects of Galacto-Oligosaccharides on the gut brain-axis of young females

Johnstone, N., & Kadosh, K. C. (2025) · Brain Behavior and Immunity · doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2025.06.020 · Cited by 18

Metabolic modeling links gut microbiota to metabolic markers of Parkinson’s disease

Hensen, T., & Thiele, I. (2025) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2025.2554195 · Cited by 16

Longitudinal omics data analysis: approaches and applications

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Maternal γδ T cells shape offspring pulmonary type 2 immunity in a microbiota-dependent manner

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The Effect of Oral Iron Supplementation on Gut Microbial Composition: a Secondary Analysis of a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial among Cambodian Women of Reproductive Age

Finlayson-Trick, E. C., Nearing, J. T., Fischer, J. A. J., Ma, Y., Wang, S., Kroeun, H., Goldfarb, D. A., & Karakochuk, C. D. (2023) · Microbiology Spectrum · doi:10.1128/spectrum.05273-22 · Cited by 16

No impacts of glyphosate or Crithidia bombi, or their combination, on the bumblebee microbiome

Straw, E. A., Mesnage, R., Brown, M. J. F., & Antoniou, M. N. (2023) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-35304-3 · Cited by 16

Profiling gut microbiota signatures associated with the deficit subtype of schizophrenia: Findings from a case-control study

Kowalski, K., Żebrowska-Różańska, P., Karpiński, P., Kujawa, D., Łaczmański, Ł., Samochowiec, J., Chęć, M., Piotrowski, P., & Misiak, B. (2023) · Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2023.110834 · Cited by 18

A novel immune modulator IM33 mediates a glia-gut-neuronal axis that controls lifespan

Xu, W., Rustenhoven, J., Nelson, C. A., Dykstra, T., Ferreiro, A. L., Papadopoulos, Z., Burnham, C. D., Dantas, G. A., Fremont, D. H., & Kipnis, J. (2023) · Neuron · doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2023.07.010 · Cited by 16

Characterisation of Indian gut microbiome for B-vitamin production and its comparison with Chinese cohort

Chandel, N., Somvanshi, P. R., & Thakur, V. (2023) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114523002179 · Cited by 17

Effect of amoxicillin on the gut microbiome of children with severe acute malnutrition in Madarounfa, Niger: a retrospective metagenomic analysis of a placebo-controlled trial

Schwartz, D. J., Langdon, A. E., Sun, X., Langendorf, C., Berthé, F., Grais, R. F., Trehan, I., Isanaka, S., & Dantas, G. A. (2023) · The Lancet Microbe · doi:10.1016/s2666-5247(23)00213-6 · Cited by 16

Variations in the Relative Abundance of Gut Bacteria Correlate with Lipid Profiles in Healthy Adults

Kalniņa, I., Gudrā, D., Silamiķelis, I., Vīksne, K., Roga, A., Skinderskis, E., Frīdmanis, D., & Kloviņš, J. (2023) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms11112656 · Cited by 16

Gut Microbiota Composition of Insectivorous Synanthropic and Fructivorous Zoo Bats: A Direct Metagenomic Comparison

Popov, I. V., Popov, I. V., Krikunova, A. A., Lipilkina, T. A., Derezina, T. N., Chikindas, M. L., Venema, K., & Ermakov, A. M. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms242417301 · Cited by 16

2dGBH: Two-dimensional group Benjamini–Hochberg procedure for false discovery rate control in two-way multiple testing of genomic data

Yang, L., Wang, P., & Chen, J. (2024) · Bioinformatics · doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btae035 · Cited by 17

Diversity and community structure of anaerobic gut fungi in the rumen of wild and domesticated herbivores

Meili, C. H., TagElDein, M. A., Jones, A., Moon, C. D., Andrews, C. A., Kirk, M. R., Janssen, P. H., Yeoman, C. J., Grace, S. G., Borgogna, J.-L. C., et al. (2024) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.01492-23 · Cited by 16

Dose-Responsive Effects of Iron Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota in Middle-Aged Women

Shearer, J., Shah, S., MacInnis, M. J., Shen‐Tu, G., & Mu, C. (2024) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu16060786 · Cited by 19

Seasonal and height dynamics of volatile organic compounds in rubber plantation: Impacts on ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation

Khruengsai, S., Sivapornnukul, P., Janta, R., Phonrung, N., Sripahco, T., Meesang, W., Aiyathiti, C., Prabamroong, T., Mahatheeranont, S., Pripdeevech, P., et al. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173984 · Cited by 16

Increasing correlation between oral and gastric microbiota during gastric carcinogenesis

You, H. S., Park, J. Y., Seo, H., Kim, B. J., & Kim, J. G. (2024) · The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine · doi:10.3904/kjim.2023.490 · Cited by 16

Oral and Gut Microbiome Alterations in Oral Chronic GVHD Disease: Results from Close Assessment and Testing for Chronic GVHD (CATCH Study)

Rashidi, A., Pidala, J. A., Hamilton, B. K., Pavletic, S. Z., Kim, K., Zevin, A., Mays, J. W., & Lee, S. J. (2024) · Clinical Cancer Research · doi:10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-24-0875 · Cited by 16

Gut microbiome and metabolome profiling in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: potential links to pulmonary function

Yu, X., Xiong, T., Yu, L., Liu, G., Yang, F., Li, X., Wei, Y., Wang, X., Wei, S., Jiang, Y., et al. (2024) · Microbiology Spectrum · doi:10.1128/spectrum.00049-24 · Cited by 15

Dietary selective effects manifest in the human gut microbiota from species composition to strain genetic makeup

Huang, K. D., Müller, M., Sivapornnukul, P., Bielecka, A. A., Amend, L., Tawk, C., Bruns, A., Lesker, T.-R., Hahn, A., & Strowig, T. (2024) · Cell Reports · doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115067 · Cited by 18

Interconnected pathways link faecal microbiota plasma lipids and brain activity to childhood malnutrition related cognition

Portlock, T., Shama, T., Kakon, S. H., Hartjen, B., Pook, C. J., Wilson, B. C., Bhuttor, A., Ho, D., Shennon, I., Engelstad, A., et al. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55798-3 · Cited by 16

Protein signatures predict coral resilience and survival to thermal bleaching events

Nunn, B. L., Brown, T., Timmins‐Schiffman, E., Mudge, M. C., Riffle, M. E., Axworthy, J. B., Dilworth, J., Kenkel, C. D., Zaneveld, J., Rodrigues, L. J., et al. (2025) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi:10.1038/s43247-025-02167-7 · Cited by 16

Omitting Ciprofloxacin Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes and Microbiome Structure

Daoud-Asfour, H., Henig, I. J., Ghersin, I., Rakedzon, S., Stern, A., Pitashny, M., Zuckerman, T., & Bar‐Yoseph, H. (2021) · Transplantation and Cellular Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.jtct.2021.12.012 · Cited by 16

Natural and after colon washing fecal samples: the two sides of the coin for investigating the human gut microbiome

Piancone, E., Fosso, B., Marzano, M., Robertis, M. D., Notario, E., Oranger, A., Manzari, C., Bruno, S., Visci, G., Defazio, G., et al. (2022) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-022-20888-z · Cited by 16

Integrated annotation prioritizes metabolites with bioactivity in inflammatory bowel disease

Bhosle, A., Bae, S., Zhang, Y., Chun, E., Ávila-Pacheco, J., Geistlinger, L., Pishchany, G., Glickman, J. N., Michaud, M., Waldron, L., et al. (2024) · Molecular Systems Biology · doi:10.1038/s44320-024-00027-8 · Cited by 16

Health-associated changes of the fecal microbiota in dairy heifer calves during the pre-weaning period

Scully, S., Earley, B., Smith, P. E., McAloon, C., & Waters, S. M. (2024) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1359611 · Cited by 15

gNOMO2: a comprehensive and modular pipeline for integrated multi-omics analyses of microbiomes

Arıkan, M., & Muth, T. (2024) · GigaScience · doi:10.1093/gigascience/giae038 · Cited by 14

B cell senescence promotes age‐related changes in oral microbiota

Mizuno, H., Kawamoto, S., Uemura, K., Park, J. H., Hori, N., Okumura, Y., Konishi, Y., & Hara, E. (2024) · Aging Cell · doi:10.1111/acel.14304 · Cited by 17

Mediterranean Diet Effect on the Intestinal Microbiota, Symptoms, and Markers in Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vilar, E. G., Oliva, S. L., Penadés, B. F., Niño, G. M. S., Lora, A. T., Rojo, S. S., & Martín, I. S. M. (2024) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms12101969 · Cited by 15

Wise Roles and Future Visionary Endeavors of Current Emperor: Advancing Dynamic Methods for Longitudinal Microbiome Meta‐Omics Data in Personalized and Precision Medicine

Oh, S., & Li, R. W. (2024) · Advanced Science · doi:10.1002/advs.202400458 · Cited by 15

Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species

O’Brien, P. A., Bell, S. C., Rix, L. N., Turnlund, A., Kjeldsen, S. R., Webster, N. S., Negri, A. P., Wahab, M. A. A., & Vanwonterghem, I. (2025) · Environmental Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s40793-025-00670-0 · Cited by 17

Exploring oral microbiome in oral squamous cell carcinoma across environment-associated sample types

Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Li, H., Yue, Y., & Yu, H. (2025) · Microbiology Spectrum · doi:10.1128/spectrum.00852-24 · Cited by 16

Longitudinal analysis of gut microbiome and metabolome correlates of response and toxicity with idecabtagene vicleucel

Saha, S., Rehman, L., Rehman, A., Darbaniyan, F., Weber, D. M., Becnel, M., Gaballa, M., Thomas, S. K., Lee, H. C., Chang, C., et al. (2025) · Blood Advances · doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2024014476 · Cited by 15

Association of distinct microbial and metabolic signatures with microscopic colitis

Chen, S.-Y., Kim, H., Nzabarushimana, É., Shen, J., Williams, K., Gurung, J., McGoldrick, J., Burke, K. E., Yarze, J. C., Nguyen, L. H., et al. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-59566-9 · Cited by 17

Engrafting gut bacteriophages have potential to modulate microbial metabolism in fecal microbiota transplantation

Ji, S., Ahmad, F., Peng, B.-Z., Yang, Y., Su, M., Zhao, X.-S., & Vatanen, T. (2025) · Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s40168-025-02046-5 · Cited by 17

A gut microbiota‐bile acid axis inhibits the infection of an emerging coronavirus by targeting its cellular receptor aminopeptidase N

Zhang, Y., Wang, B., Yang, Y., Meng, J., Zhang, M., Li, Y., Dong, B., Zhang, Y., Liu, B., Yang, D. H., et al. (2025) · iMeta · doi:10.1002/imt2.70061 · Cited by 15

Microbial Gene Profiling and Targeted Metabolomics in Fecal Samples of Dogs With Chronic Enteropathy With or Without Increased Dysbiosis Index

Chen, C.-C., Pilla, R., Toresson, L., Sung, C., Blake, A. B., Lopes, B. C., Turck, J. L., Jergens, A. E., Summers, S., Unterer, S., et al. (2025) · Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine · doi:10.1111/jvim.70199 · Cited by 15

Nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage promotes depressive behaviour in mice via sex hormone degradation

Xiang, G., Wang, Y., Ni, K., Luo, H., Liu, Q., Song, Y., Miao, P., He, L., Jian, Y., Yang, Z., et al. (2025) · Nature Microbiology · doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02120-6 · Cited by 16

Succession patterns of the bacterial community in poultry litter after bird removal and sodium bisulfate application

Johnson, J., Zwirzitz, B., Oladeinde, A., Milfort, M. C., Looft, T. P., Chai, L., Zock, G., Sommers, M., Tunim, S., & Aggrey, S. E. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Quality · doi:10.1002/jeq2.20248 · Cited by 15

Mapping bacterial diversity and metabolic functionality of the human respiratory tract microbiome

Mancabelli, L., Milani, C., Fontana, F., Lugli, G. A., Tarracchini, C., Turroni, F., van Sinderen, D., & Ventura, M. (2022) · Journal of Oral Microbiology · doi:10.1080/20002297.2022.2051336 · Cited by 14

Diverticulosis is not associated with altered gut microbiota nor is it predictive of future diverticulitis: a population-based colonoscopy study

Alexandersson, B. T., Hugerth, L. W., Hedin, C. R. H., Forsberg, A. M., Talley, N. J., Agréus, L., Järbrink‐Sehgal, E., Engstrand, L. G., Andréasson, A., & Schmidt, P. T. (2023) · Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1080/00365521.2023.2194010 · Cited by 15

Gut microbiome associated with low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery

Kim, M. J., Park, S., Park, J. W., Choi, J., Kim, H. J., Lim, H., Ryoo, S., Park, K. J., Ji, Y., & Jeong, S. (2023) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-34557-2 · Cited by 15

Metabolic response of intestinal microbiota to guar gum consumption

Barber, C., Sabater, C., Guarner, F., Margollés, A., & Azpiroz, F. (2023) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2023.1160694 · Cited by 15

Gut microbiota alterations are associated with phenotype and genotype in familial Mediterranean fever

Delplanque, M., Benech, N., Rolhion, N., Oeuvray, C., Straube, M., Galbert, C., Brot, L., Henry, T., Jamilloux, Y., Savey, L., et al. (2023) · Rheumatology · doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kead322 · Cited by 16

A Comparison of Methods of Gut Microbiota Transplantation for Preclinical Studies

Mingaila, J., Atzeni, A., & Burokas, A. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms241512005 · Cited by 15

Common antibiotics, azithromycin and amoxicillin, affect gut metagenomics within a household

Chopyk, J., Güemes, A. G. C., Ramirez‐Sanchez, C., Attai, H., Ly, M., Jones, M. B., Liu, R., Liu, C., Yang, K., Tu, X. M., et al. (2023) · BMC Microbiology · doi:10.1186/s12866-023-02949-z · Cited by 15

Ceftiofur treatment of sows results in long-term alterations in the nasal microbiota of the offspring that can be ameliorated by inoculation of nasal colonizers

Blanco-Fuertes, M., Sibila, M., Franzo, G., Obregón-Gutierrez, P., Illas, F., Correa‐Fiz, F., & Aragón, V. (2023) · Animal Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s42523-023-00275-3 · Cited by 15

Brain signatures of chronic gut inflammation

Hall, C. V., Radford‐Smith, G. L., Savage, E., Robinson, C., Cocchi, L., & Moran, R. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1250268 · Cited by 15

Strain-resolved metagenomic analysis of the gut as a reservoir for bloodstream infection pathogens among premature infants in Singapore

Heston, S. M., Lim, C. S. E., Ong, C., Chua, M. C., Kelly, M. S., & Yeo, K. T. (2023) · Gut Pathogens · doi:10.1186/s13099-023-00583-8 · Cited by 15

Host–gut microbiota interactions shape parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon

Brealey, J. C., Kodama, M., Rasmussen, J. A., Hansen, S. B., Santos‐Bay, L., Lecaudey, L. A., Hansen, M. A., Fjære, E., Myrmel, L. S., Madsen, L., et al. (2024) · mSystems · doi:10.1128/msystems.01043-23 · Cited by 18

Early life exposure of infants to benzylpenicillin and gentamicin is associated with a persistent amplification of the gut resistome

Patangia, D. V., Grimaud, G. M., O'Shea, C., Ryan, C. A., Dempsey, E. M., Stanton, C., & Ross, R. P. (2024) · Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s40168-023-01732-6 · Cited by 17

Gut microbiota composition is associated with the efficacy of Delta-24-RGDOX in malignant gliomas

Meléndez-Vázquez, N. M., Nguyen, T. T., Fan, X., Lopez-Rivas, A. R., Fueyo-Margareto, J., Gomez‐Manzano, C., & Godoy‐Vitorino, F. (2024) · Molecular Therapy Oncology · doi:10.1016/j.omton.2024.200787 · Cited by 15

The gut metagenome harbors metabolic and antibiotic resistance signatures of moderate-to-severe asthma

Wilson, N. G., Hernandez-Leyva, A. J., Schwartz, D. J., Bacharier, L. B., & Kau, A. L. (2024) · FEMS Microbes · doi:10.1093/femsmc/xtae010 · Cited by 15

Gut Microbial Species and Endotypes Associate with Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF or Anti-integrin Therapy

Tamburini, F. B., Tripathi, A., Gold, M. P., Yang, J. C., Biancalani, T., McBride, J., Keir, M. E., & GARDENIA Study Group (2024) · Journal of Crohn s and Colitis · doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae084 · Cited by 15

Probiotic therapy modulates the brain-gut-liver microbiota axis in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury

Amaral, W. Z., Kokroko, N., Treangen, T. J., Villapol, S., & Gómez‐Pinilla, F. (2024) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease · doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167483 · Cited by 15

Intestinal Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 Regulates Energy Balance via Alterations in Bile Acid Homeostasis

Burchat, N., Vidola, J., Pfreundschuh, S., Sharma, P., Rizzolo, D., Guo, G. L., & Sampath, H. (2024) · Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology · doi:10.1016/j.jcmgh.2024.101403 · Cited by 16

Effect of Personalized Prebiotic and Probiotic Supplements on the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter Clinical Trial

Matsuura, N., Kanayama, M., Watanabe, Y., Yamada, H., Lili, L., & Torii, A. (2024) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu16193333 · Cited by 16

Pediatric migraine is characterized by traits of ecological and metabolic dysbiosis and inflammation

Papetti, L., CHIERICO, F. D., Frattale, I., Toto, F., Scanu, M., Mortera, S. L., Rapisarda, F., Michele, M. D., Monte, G., Ursitti, F., et al. (2024) · The Journal of Headache and Pain · doi:10.1186/s10194-024-01871-7 · Cited by 14

Early Life Exposure to Parental Crohn’s Disease Is Associated With Offspring’s Gut Microbiome, Gut Permeability, and Increased Risk of Future Crohn’s Disease

Lee, S.-H., Bushra, M., Qiu, L., Griffiths, A. M., Turpin, W., Croitoru, K., Lee, S.-H., Bushra, M., Qiu, L., Shao, J., et al. (2024) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2024.09.033 · Cited by 15

Alterations of the gut microbiome in HIV infection highlight human anelloviruses as potential predictors of immune recovery

Boukadida, C., Peralta-Prado, A., Chávez-Torres, M., Romero-Mora, K. A., Rincón-Rubio, A., Ávila‐Ríos, S., Garrido-Rodríguez, D., Reyes‐Terán, G., & Pinto-Cardoso, S. M. (2024) · Microbiome · doi:10.1186/s40168-024-01925-7 · Cited by 15

The neonatal gut microbiota: A role in the encephalopathy of prematurity

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