Metabolic Microbiology, Virology and Retrovirology

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The book explores the intricate relationship between human metabolism, dietary habits, and the evolution of superbugs and emerging viruses. It highlights how a low-fiber diet can stimulate the growth of colonic archaea, which develop antibiotic resistance and dominate gut flora. Through natural selection and gene exchanges, these archaea can transfer resistance traits to other microorganisms. Additionally, they generate RNA viroids that can hybridize with gut microbiome components, leading to the emergence of new bacteria and viruses, thereby linking diet, gut health, and infectious disease evolution.