THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES: CURRENT EVIDENCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem consisting of bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that interact continuously with the intestinal epithelium, immune system, and metabolic pathways of the host. Increasing evidence demonstrates that alterations in the composition and function of the gut m...