The human gastrointestinal tract harbors a diverse and rich ecosystem of microbes,
which includes both bacteria and prokaryotic archaea spanning over one hundred trillion
in number with approximately 160 species per individual [
[1]
]. The gut microbiome and human host should have a symbiotic relationship with a thriving
home for the microbiome and development of immunity for the human host. However, whole
body health requires a delicate balance of the gut microbiome. The human host–gut
microbial relationship can exist in significant disharmony in disease states of obesity
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Published online: March 26, 2018
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