Dietary Fiber and Gut Bacteria Shape Infection Susceptibility

Authors

Aqsa Mohammed
Robert R Jenq

Publication Date

6-1-2024

Journal

Molecular Systems Biology

Abstract

Gut microbiota composition has been reported to affect pathogen susceptibility but its specific effects, the underlying mechanisms and the potential influence of the diet remain unexplored. In their recent study, Desai and colleagues (Wolter et al, 2024), explore the complex interaction between diet, the gut microbiota and pathogen susceptibility, highlighting a diet-dependent role of the mucin-degrading microbe Akkermansia muciniphila.

Keywords

Dietary Fiber, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Humans, Disease Susceptibility, Animals, Bacteria

Comments

PMID: 38783108

DOI

10.1038/s44320-024-00042-9

PMID

38783108

PMCID

PMC11148198

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

May 2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

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Published Open-Access

yes