MINGLING MICROBES: THE SOCIAL SIDE OF YOUR MICROBIOME AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH

SOCIETY: AGA This session will focus on the impact of the environment, social connections, diet and small molecules on the gut microbial communities…

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest links between _Clostridioides difficile_ infection (CDI) and liver disorders, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increasing CDI risk and CDI exacerbating the progression and prognosis of liver cirrhosis. Moreover, gut dysbiosis, often leading to _C…