The importance of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis and transmission of SARS-CoV-2

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Carlo Brognaa Department of Research, Craniomed Group Facility Srl, Bresso, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

Valentina Vidutob Long COVID-19 Foundation, Brookfield Court, Leeds, Garforth, UK

Mark Fabrowskic Emergency Department, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UKView further author information

Simone Cristonid Department of Chemistry, ISB – Ion Source & Biotechnologies Srl, Bresso, ItalyView further author information

Giuliano Marinoe Marsan Consulting Srl., Public Health Company; via Dei Fiorentini, Napoli, ItalyView further author information

Luigi Montanof Andrology Unit and Service of LifeStyle Medicine in Uro-Andrology, Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno, Salerno, ItalyView further author information

Marina Piscopog Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy