Defined gut microbial communities are emerging tools that allow detailed studies of microbial ecosystems and their interactions with the host. In this article, we review strategies underlying the design of defined consortia and summarize the efforts to introduce simplified communities into in vitro and in vivo models. We conclude by highlighting the potential of defined microbial ecosystems as effective modulation strategies for health benefits.

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明确的肠道微生物群落：了解和对抗疾病的有前途的工具

确定的肠道微生物群落是新兴工具，可以对微生物生态系统及其与宿主的相互作用进行详细研究。在本文中，我们回顾了定义联盟设计的基本策略，并总结了将简化社区引入体外和体内模型的努力。我们最后强调了定义的微生物生态系统作为有益于健康的有效调节策略的潜力。