# Understanding of the effect of microbiome on human health: a chemical process engineering perspective

## TL;DR

This paper explores how gut microbiome affects human health using chemical process engineering concepts to better understand disease mechanisms.

## Contribution

The paper introduces chemical process engineering as a novel framework to study microbiome effects on health.

## Key findings

- Current understanding of gut microbiota's role in disease is incomplete.
- Chemical process engineering concepts may clarify microbiome influences on health.
- Future research directions are suggested to improve human health outcomes.

## Abstract

Aspects about the straightforward linking of gut health or the gut microbiota with existing diseases are critically explored. While there is a popular notion that gut health directly influences overall health and can cause or alleviate diseases, the mechanisms behind these effects are not fully understood. Chemical process engineering (CPE) concepts bring new insights into the effects of human microbiome, which may clarify the fundamental influences. The discussions presented here suggest the future directions of research, which need to be pursued for the benefit of human health.