Rethinking Diet to Aid Human–Microbe Symbiosis

• Published in: Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 100 - 112
• Main Authors: Derrien, Muriel, Veiga, Patrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Diet; dietary recommendations; digestive system; Dysbiosis - microbiology; ecosystems; Feeding Behavior; Gastrointestinal Microbiome - physiology; Gastrointestinal Tract - microbiology; gut microbiota; Humans; Internal Medicine; Intestinal microflora; intestinal microorganisms; Life Style; lifestyle; Metabolites; Microorganisms; Molecules; prevention; Probiotics; Probiotics - analysis; Recommended Dietary Allowances; responders; stratification; Symbiosis; diet; stratification; responders; gut microbiota; prevention; probiotics

The spread of the Western lifestyle has been accompanied by microbial changes thought to underlie the emergence of chronic, nontransmissible, immune-related diseases. The past decade has seen the unprecedented development of therapies for ‘replenishing’ the microbiota of sick individuals. However, f...