COVID-19 affects the gut microbiome: Here’s what you need to know
Introduction: A diverse gut microbiome has been found to play an integral role in regulating host health and homeostasis, including immune regulation. Conversely, an imbalanced or ‘dysbiotic’ gut microbiome has been associated with various disease pathogenesis, including respiratory tract infections. (1) Within the past 2 years we have seen an unexpected yet significant threat to microbial diversity in
