Chapter - Microbiome in Teenagers – Acquisition and Development

Microbiome in Teenagers – Acquisition and Development

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Abstract

Adolescence is the stage of life between childhood and adulthood, ranging from 10 to 19 years. It is a distinct period in human development and crucial for setting the groundwork for long-term health. Teenagers grow quickly in terms of their physical, cognitive, and emotional development.In the body of teenagers, major changes in microorganisms take place. With the development of these changes in the microbiome of teenagers, diseases are also developed. Teenagers are the future of the world. Microbiota and diseases have an impact on their emotions, thoughts, decisions, and interactions with others and their environment. This chapter is written to acknowledge the readers about the resident microorganisms of the human body during adolescence and the many kinds of changes that occur in the microbiome due to lifestyle changes.

Keywords: Adolescence, Microorganisms, Microbial diseases.

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