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World J Immunol. Jul 25, 2024; 14(1): 96209
Published online Jul 25, 2024. doi: 10.5411/wji.v14.i1.96209
Figure 1
Figure 1 Healthy or equilibrium state of the gut microbiome is characterized by a high microbial diversity, which favors functional diversity and microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions. When perturbation of this ecosystem occurs the microbe composition may shift to an alternative healthy state that differs from the initial state but maintains the same functionality.