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  • Microbiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Human Health

Background:

  • The intestinal microbiota performs essential physiological functions.
  • Its role in various intestinal and extraintestinal conditions is increasingly recognized.
  • Advances in studying gut flora have driven these discoveries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an extensive and updated review of the intestinal microbiota's role in health and disease.
  • To highlight the association between altered gut microbiota and specific conditions.
  • To focus on inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, hepatic encephalopathy, and obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing metagenomics for direct study of genetic material from environmental samples.
  • Reviewing current scientific literature on the human microbiota.
  • Analyzing associations between gut microbiota and various diseases.

Main Results:

  • Metagenomics has become a key tool for human microbiota research.
  • Altered intestinal microbiota is linked to inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • The microbiota's influence extends to extraintestinal conditions like hepatic encephalopathy and obesity.

Conclusions:

  • The intestinal microbiota is integral to human health.
  • Dysbiosis (imbalance) of the gut microbiota is implicated in a growing list of diseases.
  • Further research into the microbiota's role is essential for understanding and treating diverse health conditions.