Projektnummer

N001073

Zusammenfassung

The trillions of microbes that inhabit our gut, collectively known as the microbiome, affect many aspects of human health. It is now appreciated that alteration in composition and activity of the microbiome can contribute to diseases that plague modern civilization, such as obesity and diabetes, by inducing metabolic inflammation. Specifically, aberrations in microbiota composition and microbiota-derived metabolites have been linked to educating the immune system and to regulating weight gain and blood sugar levels. The foundation of this collaborative research project is the observat...