Current concepts of the intestinal microbiota and prospects for microbiocenosis adjustment: A review

The review presents current data on the interaction between the human body and the community of microorganisms inhabiting its gastrointestinal tract. The terminology and methods for analyzing quantitative and qualitative characteristics of gut microbiota are presented. The review also focuses on the concepts of eubiosis, dysbiosis, and the possibilities of correcting dysbiosis with probiotics and probiotic foods.