Analyze the role of microbial symbiosis in host health and disease

Analyze the role of microbial symbiosis in host health and disease, including mutualistic relationships between microbes and their hosts. How do host-associated microbial communities, such as the gut microbiome, influence host metabolism, immune function, and susceptibility to diseases? Discuss microbiome research methods, probiotics, and microbiota-targeted therapies for modulating host-microbe interactions.