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Abstract
The human microbiota is linked to various diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
- Microbial communities inhabit various body sites, such as the gut, oral cavity, respiratory tract, and skin.
- These communities participate in essential functions like nutrient metabolism and immune regulation.
- Dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, is increasingly associated with a range of health issues.
- The microbiota plays a role in vitamin production and maintaining the integrity of epithelial barriers.
- Alterations in the microbiome may contribute to disease development and progression.
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