Host-Microbe Interactions and Their Role in Human Health

Abstract

Humans live in continuous association with diverse microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract, skin, oral cavity, respiratory system, and other body sites. These host-microbe interactions can support nutrition, barrier function, immune regulation, and protection against pathogens. At the same time, disruption of microbial communities can be associated with infectious, inflammatory, and metabolic disorders.