title: Eubiosis and dysbiosis: the two sides of the microbiota.
abstract: The microbial ecosystem of the gastrointestinal tract is characterized by a great number of microbial species living in balance by adopting mutualistic strategies. The eubiosis/dysbiosis condition of the gut microbiota strongly influences our healthy and disease status. This review briefly describes microbiota composition and functions, to then focus on eubiosis and dysbiosis status: the two sides of the microbiota.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Iebba
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Totino
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gagliardi
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Floriana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santangelo
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cacciotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trancassini
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Clelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cicerone
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Corazziari
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pantanella
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Microbiology section, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schippa
mesh_terms: D064806:Dysbiosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Dysbiosis; Eubiosis; Intestinal microbiota