May 2017 PMID 28512250

Introduction to the human gut microbiota.

Elizabeth Thursby, Nathalie Juge

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The discussions show strong interest in the microbiota's diverse roles, with examples such as references to its influence on vitamin synthesis, immune function, and disease links; the tone is informative and slightly technical, emphasizing research and clinical implications, which contributes to the moderately high agreement and engagement scores.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the importance of the gut microbiota as outlined in the article, with some posts emphasizing its health benefits and functions.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of curiosity about the microbiota, especially regarding its diversity, functions, and relationship to health, indicated by the detailed explanations and references.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions include references to scientific methods like 16S rRNA gene sequencing and implications for health, demonstrating moderate engagement and understanding.

ImpactModerate impact

The recognition of how gut microbiota influences health, diet, aging, and disease suggests these discussions share a moderate impact, encouraging further exploration.

Abstract in brief

  • The human gut microbiota is a diverse and changing community of microorganisms that live in our digestive system and influence our health during both normal functioning and disease.
  • Diet plays a key role in shaping the gut microbiota throughout a person’s life, and these bacteria are important for immune and metabolic balance as well as protecting against infections.
  • Changes in the composition of gut bacteria, called dysbiosis, are linked to inflammatory diseases and infections, but understanding these relationships requires more research into individual differences, bacterial functions, and cause-and-effect relationships.]

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Gut microbiota is crucial to synthesis of essential vitamins. Bacteria in the gut are capable of producing all 8 B vitamins. Certain intestinal bacteria make K2. They also play vital role in making Vitamin D. #guthealth Sources: https://t.co/oKHTkeXc2l; https://t.co/XCPNtmePqS https://t.co/mUNuB5cxSA

May 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 239 followers View post →
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Gut microbes play a big role in our health. Among other functions, they metabolize nutrients, xenobiotics & drugs, strengthen gut integrity, regulate immunity & protect from infection. They also help make essential vitamins, e.g., B12, Vitamin K. Source:https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/lwCNBeCHke

Apr 10, 2022 · 2 likes · 239 followers View post →
dr roth
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Introduction to the human gut microbiota DOI 10.1042/BCJ20160510 https://t.co/MqCJbKVLNJ

May 31, 2021 · 1 like · 8,937 followers View post →
Chris Giza
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A3/ Overview of gut microbiota: different environments promote different types of #microbiota. @gavi_natalie @BIRC_at_UCLA @UCLABrainSPORT @microbiome_news @neurotrauma2022 @svillapol @emeranamayer @lindz4RandF #microbiome Thursby & Juge Biochem J 2017: https://t.co/L5gV3N8N1U https://t.co/nYmM9gH84b

Feb 4, 2022 · 1 like · 4,914 followers View post →
Shine Cancer Support
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Join Professor Garrett at #ShineConnect to hear about her research. Her talk will include an introduction to the human gut microbiota and the contributions of its members to health & cancer susceptibility. https://t.co/6ys5NRQiK7 https://t.co/tFesmUu8PD

Nov 4, 2022 · 1 like · 4,519 followers View post →
Portland Press
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For a full introduction to the human gut microbiota read our paper from #BioChemJ https://t.co/sDEGxWt5UH #Gut #Microbiome https://t.co/zM96wbCzaA

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 like · 4,318 followers View post →

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Aug 3, 2024 · 56 followers View post →
Shine Cancer Support
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Join Professor Garrett at #ShineConnect to hear about her research. Her talk will include an introduction to the human gut microbiota and the contributions of its members to health & cancer susceptibility. https://t.co/6ys5NRQiK7 https://t.co/tFesmUu8PD

Nov 4, 2022 · 1 like · 4,519 followers View post →
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RT @RxHomeTest: Using the 16S rRNA gene method, 2172 species of microbes have been identified in the #gut. It's present in all bacteria &…

Jun 26, 2022 · 1 share · 229 followers View post →
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Using the 16S rRNA gene method, 2172 species of microbes have been identified in the #gut. It's present in all bacteria & has 9 highly variable regions for easy distinguishing. DNA is extracted & amplified, grouped & then compared to a database. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/wpL0wssw2M

Jun 26, 2022 · 1 share · 239 followers View post →
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are fatty acids with 6 or less carbon atoms, produced by bacteria in the gut. They help regulate appetite, inhibit growth of foreign microbes & prevent accumulation of potentially toxic by-products of metabolism. Source: https://t.co/oKHTkeXc2l https://t.co/EOScbRroyt

May 30, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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Gut microbiota is crucial to synthesis of essential vitamins. Bacteria in the gut are capable of producing all 8 B vitamins. Certain intestinal bacteria make K2. They also play vital role in making Vitamin D. #guthealth Sources: https://t.co/oKHTkeXc2l; https://t.co/XCPNtmePqS https://t.co/mUNuB5cxSA

May 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 239 followers View post →
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Short-chain fatty acids are 6 or less carbon atoms & are byproduct of bacteria in the gut eating fiber & starches. They play key role in health & disease development, & might explain increased prevalence of inflammatory diseases in Western diets. Source: https://t.co/oKHTkeXc2l https://t.co/6sdg7Bg3ON

May 22, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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The liver makes bile acid, part of which reaches the colon where #gut bacteria reside. Any changes in bile might impact our gut microbiota. The gut bacteria can also modify bile, as some of secondary bile gets to the liver after absorption. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/NM5MiMpLhH

May 18, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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Feeding methods shape infant gut bacteria & microbiota. Abundant Bifidobacterium are found in breast-fed infant. Formula-fed infants have more diversity but altered levels of gut microorganisms. Sources: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/D1FdQxdpt0 #guthealth #microbiota https://t.co/cRvSQFTIeN

May 15, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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Our immune system plays a key role in shaping gut microbiota in many ways: Paneth cells in GI secrete antimicrobial proteins to disrupt bacterial cell wall. IgA on outer mucus layer limits exposure of epithelial cell to bacteria. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi #guthealth #gut https://t.co/fksPywwNZW

May 12, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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The gut bacteria & microbiota play a large role in our health. Among many other functions, the microbiota metabolizes nutrients, xenobiotics, & drugs, strengthens gut integrity, regulates host immunity, & protects against pathogens. #guthealth Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/1epIhpHuJj

May 8, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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Diet has a significant effect on the gut microbes & microbiota. In one study, fiber-rich diets yielded 10% Actinobacteria & 58% Bacteroidetes varieties, whereas fiber-poor diets yielded 7 & 22%, resp, a significant decrease in both varieties. https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi #guthealth https://t.co/55QSCwPKTF

May 4, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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@RxHomeTest · X

Many factors contribute to shaping our gut microbiota & its composition. Diet has the most profound impact. Others include geographical location, past surgeries, smoking, depression, living arrangement, antibiotic, mucus, bile acids, & immunity. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/zaLq8tfCm9

May 1, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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@RxHomeTest · X

Many factors contribute to shaping our gut microbiota & its composition. Diet has the most profound impact. Others include geographical location, past surgeries, smoking, depression, living arrangement, antibiotic, mucus, bile acids, & immunity. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFfApK https://t.co/Lmucqo1XhE

May 1, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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Mucus in our gut prevents exposure of the immune system to gut microbes, by keeping them in the outer mucus layer. In some diseases, such as colitis, pathogens eat away this mucus layer, exposing the epithelium layer underneath to infections. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/qgF7CyrxI8

Apr 27, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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As we get older, the gut microbiota composition changes. With age, the capacity of microbiota to carry out metabolic processes such as production of short-chain fatty acids & amylolysis reduces, & tissue damage increases. This affects how we age. Source: https://t.co/sqEKQFg8fi https://t.co/dPXogs9scu

Apr 20, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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Everyone has a unique mix of gut microbes, with trillions of bacteria, viruses, & fungi. In humans, the largest population of microbes reside in the gut; they also live on the skin. Gut microbes live in humans from birth (but none in the womb). Sources: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/IZ6AlsLFGo

Apr 18, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an incredibly interesting & complex organ system. About 600 tons of food passes through the GI tract in an average person’s lifetime. Microorganisms living in the GI tract weigh about 4 pounds in total. Sources: https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi #gut https://t.co/zwgsgZdA9p

Apr 14, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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@RxHomeTest · X

Gut microbes play a big role in our health. Among other functions, they metabolize nutrients, xenobiotics & drugs, strengthen gut integrity, regulate immunity & protect from infection. They also help make essential vitamins, e.g., B12, Vitamin K. Source:https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi https://t.co/lwCNBeCHke

Apr 10, 2022 · 2 likes · 239 followers View post →
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Majority of bacteria in the intestine are “good” & not harmful to us. But some bacteria, & alterations to the microbial gut composition, known as dysbiosis, can cause health issues. Source: Thursby & Juge; Intro to the human gut microbiota. https://t.co/sqEKQFxbhi #guthealth https://t.co/lURmCumqmC

Mar 30, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
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Gut microbiota are collection of bacteria & archaea living in the intestine. It is estimated that over 100 trillion microorganisms live in the GI tract, with 300 to 1000 different species. Source: Thursby & Juge; Intro to the Human Gut Microbiota. https://t.co/sqEKQFfApK https://t.co/1iLlpYvb5I

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 like · 239 followers View post →
Lany Rdz
@lany_rdz · X

@OhanaHernandez1 Si quieres conocer más acerca de la microbiota puedes consultar estos articulos: https://t.co/S8W4SwGjAU https://t.co/tdRuLrTJzV https://t.co/p8f6sL7Hi0

Feb 25, 2022 · 1 like · 4 followers View post →
Chris Giza
@griz1 · X

A3/ Overview of gut microbiota: different environments promote different types of #microbiota. @gavi_natalie @BIRC_at_UCLA @UCLABrainSPORT @microbiome_news @neurotrauma2022 @svillapol @emeranamayer @lindz4RandF #microbiome Thursby & Juge Biochem J 2017: https://t.co/L5gV3N8N1U https://t.co/nYmM9gH84b

Feb 4, 2022 · 1 like · 4,914 followers View post →
dr roth
@mrc314 · X

Introduction to the human gut microbiota DOI 10.1042/BCJ20160510 https://t.co/MqCJbKVLNJ

May 31, 2021 · 1 like · 8,937 followers View post →
Portland Press
@PPPublishing · X

For a full introduction to the human gut microbiota read our paper from #BioChemJ https://t.co/sDEGxWt5UH #Gut #Microbiome https://t.co/zM96wbCzaA

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 like · 4,318 followers View post →