Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Gut Microbiota and Host Diseases
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Gut Microbiota".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2025) | Viewed by 1058
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gut microbiota; cell host interaction; molecular mechanism; probiotic identification; cultureomics; genetic engineering
Interests: medical microbiology; infectious disease and pathogenesis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The gut microbiota plays an important role in a variety of physiological processes such as digestion, immune regulation, and metabolism. Changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiota are closely related to a variety of human diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), obesity, diabetes, allergies, and even neurological diseases. A deeper understanding of these associations will help us explore the interaction between gut microorganisms and the host immune system, the impact on nutrient absorption, the production of metabolites, and the regulation of inflammation levels. In addition, studies have shown that regulating the gut microbiome through probiotics, prebiotics, dietary adjustments or fecal microbial transplants (FMT) may become an effective intervention for the treatment or prevention of certain diseases. Further exploration of the interaction mechanism between the gut microbiota and the host will reveal new insights into the pathogenesis of diseases and lay the foundation for the development of personalized microbiome medical methods.
Prof. Dr. Zhi Liu
Dr. Mohammad Katouli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gut microbiota
- human diseases
- treatment
- immune regulation
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