A Multidisciplinary Look and Its Benefits Associated with the Gut Microbiota |Biomedgrid

Millions of microorganisms are present in regions of the human body that have access to the external environment, such as the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, skin and sexual organ. Among these microorganisms are bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa [1]. The agglomeration of these microorganisms inhabiting a certain region of the body is called microbiota. The microorganisms that specifically inhabit the gastrointestinal tract make up the intestinal microbiota. It is in this environment that the greatest density and diversity of these microorganisms resides, which are mostly bacteria [2]. A healthy gut microbiota is characterized by its resilience, although diversity is also an implicit feature. It is also one that plays important roles in the human body, such as the production of short-chain fatty acids that have immunological, anti-inflammatory and metabolic actions. Certain bacteria have been associated with the production of these metabolites and are therefore considered health promoters [3].