Abstract
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining the physiological
function of the gut, which is involved not only in digestion and absorption of nutrients, but also in major physiological processes such as the immune system and protection against pathogens. Nutrigenomics examines the interaction between dietary nutrients and genes and provides new insights into the relationship among diet, host genetics and gut microbiota, and how they interact to influence digestive health. This chapter looked into nutrigenomics, the gut microbiota, and how the two factors interact to influence digestive health. The role of the gut microbiota in human health and the composition and function of the gut microbiota are described first. The basic principles of nutrigenomics and how nutrigenomics influences gut microbiota composition and function are then discussed. The influence of the gut microbiota on nutrigenomics and how dietary intervention can influence gut microbiota composition and gene expression are also discussed. This chapter ends with a discussion about current research and the perspective of future studies on gut microbiota, nutrigenomics, and digestive health, highlighting possible directions for future research.
function of the gut, which is involved not only in digestion and absorption of nutrients, but also in major physiological processes such as the immune system and protection against pathogens. Nutrigenomics examines the interaction between dietary nutrients and genes and provides new insights into the relationship among diet, host genetics and gut microbiota, and how they interact to influence digestive health. This chapter looked into nutrigenomics, the gut microbiota, and how the two factors interact to influence digestive health. The role of the gut microbiota in human health and the composition and function of the gut microbiota are described first. The basic principles of nutrigenomics and how nutrigenomics influences gut microbiota composition and function are then discussed. The influence of the gut microbiota on nutrigenomics and how dietary intervention can influence gut microbiota composition and gene expression are also discussed. This chapter ends with a discussion about current research and the perspective of future studies on gut microbiota, nutrigenomics, and digestive health, highlighting possible directions for future research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Food Biotechnology |
| Editors | Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi, Christiana Eleojo Aruwa, Titilayo Adenike Ajayeoba |
| Publisher | de Gruyter |
| Chapter | 8 |
| Pages | 157-176 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783111441238 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783111441214 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Jul 2025 |