Alida Abruzzo
PhD Course in Surgical Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
Giuseppe Damiano
University Hospital “P.Giaccone”, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Roberta Altomare
PhD Course in Surgical Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
Vincenzo Davide Palumbo
PhD Course in Surgical Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
Giovanni Tomasello
Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Salvatore Buscemi
PhD Course in Surgical Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
Giulia Lo Monte
School of Biotechnology, University of Palermo, Italy
Carolina Maione
University Hospital “P.Giaccone”, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Giuseppe Buscemi
University Hospital “P.Giaccone”, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte
University Hospital “P.Giaccone”, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Department of Surgical, Oncological and Stomatological Disciplines, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
Keywords
dysbiosis, gut microbiota, diet, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD
Abstract
The gut microbiota is the set of symbiotic microorganisms that resides in our intestine. The interaction between the gut microbiota and the mucosal immune system can be altered as a result of shifts in the composition or metabolic activity of the intestinal microflora. Recent studies establish that diet is one of the main involved factors in determining the microbial composition of the gut suggesting its role as external factor able to promote the onset of specific diseases by disrupting the immune homeostasis. Starting from the evidence that the 57% of the gut microbiota’s entire variation are due to dietary alterations this review aims at providing an overview of the positive impact of some dietary components on gut microbiota composition.
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