Sufficient water intake maintains the gut microbiota and immune homeostasis and promotes pathogen elimination
Kensuke Satô, Mariko Hara‐Chikuma, Masato Yasui, Joe Inoue, Yun‐Gi Kim
Abstract
17 cell function and differentiation. Taken together, adequate water intake is critical for maintaining bacterial and immunological homeostasis in the gut, thereby enhancing host defenses against enteric pathogens.
Topics & Concepts
Immune systemPathogenHomeostasisGut floraBiologyMicrobiologyChemistryCell biologyImmunologyDietary Effects on Health