Tarmmikrobiota
Tarmmikrobiota (gut microbiota) refers to the community of microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals. It includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi, living in a complex ecosystem that interacts with host tissues and diet.
In humans, the majority are bacterial, with the dominant phyla typically Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, along with
Colonization begins at birth and continues to mature during early life, influenced by delivery mode, feeding,
Alterations in the gut microbiota, termed dysbiosis, have been associated with various conditions, including obesity, type
Researchers study the tarmmikrobiota using methods such as 16S rRNA gene sequencing, metagenomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics