Gut Microbiota Metabolites as Key in Health and Disease
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Gut Microbiota".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 January 2024) | Viewed by 233
Special Issue Editor
Interests: interaction between host and microorganisms (viruses or bacteria); gut microbiota; metabolites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The gut microbiota is now considered to be one of the key elements contributing to the regulation of a host’s health. One of the primary modes by which the gut microbiota interacts with the host is through metabolites, which are small molecules that are produced as intermediate or end products of microbial metabolism. These metabolites, including bile acids, short-chain fatty acids, branched-chain amino acids, trimethylamine N-oxide, tryptophan and indole derivatives, play a critical role in maintaining the homeostasis of the gut and systematic immunity, and also potentially affect the occurrence and development of diseases.
This Special Issue is focused on the latest advances in gut microbiota metabolites and health, including, but not limited to, the mechanism of microbial metabolite production, gut microbiota metabolites’ respective physiological functions, and their impact on health and diseases. This Special Issue is also dedicated to novel data analysis approaches used to characterize these metabolites. Original research articles and reviews are highly welcome.
Dr. Latifa Bousarghin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiota
- metabolites
- health
- disease
- microbial metabolism
- intestinal barrier
- immune response
- microbial community metabolism
- host-associated microbiota
- multi-omics
