Association of gut microbiota change with Mycobacteria tuberculosis infection: a review

Abstract:

Large amount of gut microbiota (GM) in the human body participates in the body’s material metabolism and immune response reactions. Gut microbiota plays an important role in maintaining the steady state of the respiratory system, especially the lungs. Gut microbiota is closely related to the development of tuberculosis. After reviewing the literatures on the correlation of gut microbiota with tuberculosis, we discuss here the characteristics of gut microbiota after tuberculosis infection, analyze the mechanism of gut microbiota on the body’s immune response. Moreover, we also address the role of diet structure and microecological preparations in the treatment of tuberculosis to provide a theoretical basis for the effective prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.