Diet-Microbiota Impacts on Health
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 2058
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nutrition and diet affect health through their effects on the gut microbiota and host immune homeostasis. The microbiota has a crucial role within its host and regulates many functions of host physiology including immunity, digestion, nutrient metabolism, and has recently been shown to have a role in the development of diseases, especially intestinal barrier function. The link between the gut microbiota and intestinal inflammation is demonstrated by changes in the metabolites produced by the gut microbiota, as well as intestinal barrier disturbances. Extrinsic factors, such as environmental stressors, exposure to antibiotics, sleep disruption, physical exercise, and psychological stress, may also have a significant impact on the gut microbiota composition. Probiotics, an assortment of favorable intestinal microorganisms, are frequently utilized to treat a wide range of conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatism, aging, inflammation, cancer, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Understanding the intricate interplay between diet and microbiota may offer critical information on the pathophysiology of intestinal inflammation as well as novel ways to prevent and treat the condition. This Special Issue's goal is to examine how diet, the microbiota and immunity are related, as well as the potential for modern diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic approaches.
Dr. Guilherme Zweig Rocha
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- intestinal microbiota
- diet
- inflammation
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