Background & Aims: Age-related variation in the gut microbiota complicates biomarker discovery for pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to identify microbial taxa with minimal age dependence that are associated with pancreatic neoplasia and to develop a practical quantitative...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i41737
Aims: To characterize fecal gut microbiota features associated with a history of aggression in dogs and to explore whether supplementation with the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide 1-kestose is associated with alterations in gut microbiota composition and owner-reported aggression...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21705
Background: Food additives are commonly used to improve the color, taste, aroma, texture, and nutritional quality of processed foods. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the artificial food colors carmoisine and tartrazine on the intestinal microbiota of ra...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31547
Gnahore Djeda Franck, M’bengue Gbonon Valérie, Sekongo Yassongui Mamadou, Assohoun Stanislas, Ako Ako Aristide, Diplo Flore Bernadette, Coulibaly Safiatou, Osseni Akandji, Afran Sidje Arlette, N’guessan Jean David & Dosso Mireille·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
The gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that maintains a symbiotic relationship with its host, contributing to digestion, metabolism, and immunity. Studies suggest that the microbiota may play a role in several non-communicable diseases, including certain canc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i81465
Aims: To determine the probiotic potential of Streptococcus thermophilus and effects of lactalbumin hydrolysate (whey protein) and inulin (prebiotics) supplementation in the production medium on the growth and bioactivity profile of S. thermophilus under different pH and temperat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30931