Role of Akkermansia muciniphila in Intestinal Diseases and Prospect of Microflora Therapy / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacterium colonizing the intestinal mucous layer, affects the human intestinal environment. The abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila decreased in metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes, and the abundances of Akkermansia muciniphila in intestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal tumors are varied. This article reviewed the effect of Akkermansia muciniphila on intestinal diseases and prospect of microflora therapy.