Prevotella bacteria play a significant role in human health and metabolism
In short: Researchers reviewing the genus Prevotella found that these highly abundant bacteria are central to maintaining the balance between health and disease in the human microbiome. The study suggests that factors such as a person's diet, lifestyle, and geographic location significantly influence how these bacteria are distributed and how diverse they are within the human body.
This review highlights how Prevotella species interact with the human host and other microbes to influence metabolism. While the study emphasizes the importance of genomic analysis in understanding these ecological roles, it notes that more research is needed to fully grasp how Western diets and lifestyles affect the symbiotic relationship between humans and these bacteria.
Why it matters: Understanding how our lifestyle shapes the Prevotella microbiome could reveal how it influences our overall health.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Research: Tett et al. (2021). Prevotella diversity, niches and interactions with the human host. Nature reviews. Microbiology.
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