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Host–microbiota interactions are fundamental for the development of the immune system. However, drastic changes in modern environments and lifestyles have led to an imbalance in this evolutionarily ancient process. This imbalance coincides with a steep rise in immune-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic, and chronic inflammatory disorders.
Ruff et al. 2020a Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 18: 521-538

Specifically, factors known to influence the gut microbiome associated with modern lifestyles include Sanitary improvements, increased [cesarean sections](brain://Txd1-GxGbUi7eTtX…