Instituto Superior Dom Afonso III

Gut–brain axis alterations suggest a low feed intake syndrome in weanling pigs

Abrupt weaning imposes highly variable physiological stress on pigs, yet the mechanisms underlying this variability remain poorly understood. We applied an integrative approach combining transcriptomics, gastrointestinal phenotyping, and blood biomarkers to characterize gut–brain...

The gut microbiome of old people in a Portuguese population is associated with Rural-Urban residence: impact on the metabolic profile and functionality

Abstract Background The gut microbiome mirrors unique characteristics of different locations and lifestyle, and old adults experience alterations in the gut microbiome potentially associated with the living setting. This study aimed to characterize the intestinal microbiome and e...