Eubiosis | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

Eubiose refers to the healthy, balanced state of the microbiome in which beneficial microorganisms predominate and have a positive effect on the host.

Synonyms

eubiotic

Detailed description

Eubiosis (from Greek eu = good/pleasant and bios = life) describes the healthy, physiological state of the microbiome (e.g., on the skin, in the gut, or in the mouth), where microorganisms live in harmony with their host. Here, commensal and symbiotic species suppress the growth of pathogens and support the immune system and metabolism of the host. Eubiosis is the opposite of dysbiosis.

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Pathogenic ecophysiology

The working group "Pathogenic ecophysiology" investigates the adaptations of resistant, enteropathogenic bacteria (such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci) to the conditions inside the human gut microbiome. The researchers analyze how interactions between bacteria and the host, as well as the shift ...