A clinical primer of the role of gut microbiome in health and disease

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Gut microbiome represents the total microbes present in the gastrointestinal tract including the genes they encode. These microbes primarily exist in a reciprocal state with the host contributing several important functions such as carbohydrates fermentation, vitamin biosynthesis and regulation of the immune system. The gut microbiome represents a dynamic organ, which responds to changes in the host, such as...

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