Endocrine Abstracts

The gut microbiota is a major component of mammalian biocomplexity exerting a significant influence on the metabolic phenotype of the host. The genetic entourage of these intestinal residents, collectively termed the gut microbiome, encodes a diverse array of metabolic capabilities that far exceed the relatively limited host genome. Cross-talk exists between the microbiome and genome through a variety of mechanisms with implications for both host health and disease. Biochemica...