Intestinal microbiome, probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics

Abstract

Intestinal microbiome is a post-natal organ comprising in connection with mucosal immune sytem and mucosal barrier the gastrointestinal ecosystem. The volume of metabolic functions of the intestinal microbiome is comparable with liver metabolism

Keywords

• intestinal microbiome
• probiotics
• prebiotics
• synbiotics
• gastrointestinal ecosystem