From the intestinal flora to the microbiome

• Published in: Revista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 110; no. 1; pp. 51 - 56
• Main Authors: Sebastián Domingo, Juan José, Sánchez Sánchez, Clara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Spain Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestivas 01.01.2018

In this article, the history of the microbiota is reviewed and the related concepts of the microbiota, microbiome, metagenome, pathobiont, dysbiosis, holobiont, phylotype and enterotype are defined. The most precise and current knowledge about the microbiota is presented and the metabolic, nutrition...