Eubiosis and dysbiosis: the two sides of the microbiota.

Authors :: Iebba V
Totino V
Gagliardi A
Santangelo F
Cacciotti F
Trancassini M
Mancini C
Cicerone C
Corazziari E
Pantanella F
Schippa S
Source :: The new microbiologica [New Microbiol] 2016 Jan; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 1-12.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The microbial ecosystem of the gastrointestinal tract is characterized by a great number of microbial species living in balance by adopting mutualistic strategies. The eubiosis/dysbiosis condition of the gut microbiota strongly influences our healthy and disease status. This review briefly describes microbiota composition and functions, to then focus on eubiosis and dysbiosis status: the two sides of the microbiota.