Deciphering the Chemical Lexicon of Host–Gut Microbiota Interactions

Microbially produced metabolites serve as chemical signals between the gut microbiota and the host and regulate many tissues throughout the body, thereby influencing host physiology. Gut microbiota metabolites modulate host immune responses and inflammation, thereby influencing host health and disease. Disorders affected by gut microbial metabolites include metabolic syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases, cancer, allergy, autoimmune diseases,...