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  • Microbiome research
  • Gut-organ axis communication
  • Microbial therapeutics

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  • Beneficial microbes can exert systemic effects beyond their local habitat.
  • Early life microbiome programming influences gut-brain axis and other distant interactions.
  • Probiotics and prebiotics are key modulators of the host microbiome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess evidence for microbe-mediated distant effects.
  • To investigate early life microbiome programming's role in gut-organ communication.
  • To examine the impact of probiotics and prebiotics on skin, airways, heart, brain, and metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Workshop discussion and evidence assessment.
  • Review of scientific and clinical data on microbial effects.
  • Exploration of mechanisms underlying gut-organ axis communication.

Main Results:

  • Growing evidence supports microbe-mediated physiological effects at distant sites.
  • Probiotics and prebiotics show potential to influence various organ systems.
  • Early life microbiome programming is a critical factor in long-term health.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial therapies offer a promising avenue for treating chronic diseases.
  • Increased funding is needed to advance research in this field.
  • Understanding the gut-organ axis is crucial for developing novel treatments.