Why the microbiota depends on what we cannot see Bacterial biofilm is a highly organized biological structure composed of microorganisms that live aggregated and adherent to a surface. What makes it particularly effective is the production of a protective extracellular matrix, mainly composed of polysaccharides, which envelops bacteria like a barrier. This matrix can represent…
The intestinal microbiota and the risk of prediabetes: a critical analysis of relationships and therapeutic implications The term “microorganism” is often associated by the general population with any infectious agent, but recent microbiological studies suggest otherwise. Billions of years of evolutionary processes among microorganisms, enhanced by the theory of “survival of the fittest,” have led…
Targeted preparation of Pueraria lobata improves clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis by regulating the intestinal microbiota balance Cervical spondylosis refers to degenerative changes in the cervical intervertebral disc and its accessory structures, along with corresponding symptoms caused by the secondary degeneration of intervertebral joints stimulating or compressing the spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels. The…