Evolution of gut-associated microbial communities and its functional relevance in health and disease

Project description

Gut microbiota under the microscope

The highly dynamic gut microbial community plays a fundamental role in human health by facilitating dietary breakdown, production of bioactive metabolites and resistance to infections. The EU-funded project EvoGutHealth aims to understand how the microbe–host relationship may change by the evolution of gut bacteria. Scientists will employ a synthetic community to test the hypothesis that the metabolic interactions between individual bacteria may affect global microbiota functions such as pathogen resistance. The project's results will provide fundamental knowledge on gut microbiota and help develop beneficial intervention strategies that promote human health.

Fields of science

Host institution

LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN

Net EU contribution

€ 1 999 085,00

Address

Geschwister Scholl Platz 1
80539 Muenchen
Germany

Region

Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

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Participation in EU R&I programmes

HORIZON collaboration network

Other funding

€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (1)