‘Microbes in sport’ – The potential role of the gut microbiota in athlete health and performance

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The human intestinal tract is home to approximately 100 trillion microbes with the majority of these residing in the colon. Most microbes in the human intestinal tract are bacteria but archaea, fungi, protozoans and a large population of viruses are also present.1 These microbes have a vast array of functions including vitamin production, fibre digestion, interacting with the immune system2 3 and they contribute...

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