Cell Host & Microbe · Feb 10, 2016

Microbes without Borders: Decompartmentalization of the Aging Gut

By Keebaugh ES, Ja WW

The microbiota supports intestinal homeostasis in developing animals. With increased age, gut maintenance declines and microbes can stray from traditional zones, negatively impacting host health. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Li et al. (2016) detail the mechanisms leading to the decline in intestinal health in aged flies.

doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2016.01.016 Open access PubMed 26867169 Mechanisms