Crosstalk between the microbiome and epigenome can trigger epigenetic modification

Microbiota, as one type of environment cue, can trigger host epigenetic modification. In particular, hosts have the ability to respond to environmental stimuli through the alterations of DNA methylation and histone modifications , which can have long-term effects on the host’s physiology.

To add to this, There have been a few studies now showing that microbes could contribute to hormones on both a localized and systemic level.
So im already thinking is there a type of composition that contributes to a male phenotype.
Right off the bat what bacteria is mostly associated with all things androgen?
P.acnes.
Idk.

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