Advance in researches on relationship between gut microbiota and obesity

Intestinal flora plays an important role in the development of obesity.Intestinal microbial species and proportions are closely related to obesity,and intestinal flora interacts with diet to regulate energy metabolism through the interaction of the host.The changing of intestinal flora can also lead to excessive toxin;inflammation,and fat metabolic syndrome.This article gives an account of achievements in the researches on gut microbes associated with obesity in recent years.