Open AccessThe Human Microbiome: History and Future
Author(s) -
Wallace A. Hayes,
Saura C. Sahu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.497
H-Index - 78
ISSN - 1482-1826
DOI - 10.18433/jpps31525
Subject(s) - microbiome , human microbiome , human health , disease , human disease , biology , human microbiome project , host (biology) , bioinformatics , medicine , ecology , environmental health , pathology
The microbiome plays an important role in human health and disease. Our current understanding of the human microbiome is limited. A significant amount of progress has been made in this area of research in the last two decades. The human microbiome plays an important role in host metabolism and physiology. Recent studies suggest a critical relationship between the human microbiome and host metabolism. The interactions between the microbiome and host metabolism affect human health and disease. However, this review of the literature indicates that more studies are required using new technologies to have a greater understanding of the role the human microbiome plays in human health and disease.