We take up a multitude of foreign substances, so called xenobiotics, such as medications, food additives and pollutants, which affect the composition and function of the gut microbiota. In this Review, Lindell, Zimmermann-Kogadeeva and Patil discuss these reciprocal interactions and their mechanisms.
- Anna E. Lindell
- Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva
- Kiran R. Patil