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ROLE OF THE MICROBIOME IN REGULATING BONE METABOLISM AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO OSTEOPOROSIS

The human microbiota functions at the interface between diet, medication-use, lifestyle, host immune development and health. This paper summarizes the content, discussion and conclusions of a workshop held by the Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy of the Royal Osteoporosis Society in October, 2020. It provide a detailed review of the literature examining the relationship between the microbiota and bone health in animal models and in humans, as well as formulating the agenda for key research priorities required to advance this field.