Drugging the microbiome

J Exp Med. 2020 Apr 6;217(4):e20191642. doi: 10.1084/jem.20191642.

Abstract

Microbiome-modulating therapeutics have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Here, I discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in creating new microbiome-based drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome / immunology
  • Humans
  • Microbiota / immunology*