Microbiome Changes in Travelers to Tropical Destinations
Microbiome Changes in Travelers to Tropical Destinations
The human gut contain a wide range of microorganisms creating the gut microbiome. The
 microbiome has great impact on metabolic and immunologic processes and responses. Travelers
 who travel to tropical destinations where the intestinal infection risk is high are prone to
 microbiome changes. During the current study the travelers will give feces specimen before
 and after the travel and their microbiome will be analyzed.
Individual differences in the microorganisms variety are affected by external factors such as
 food, age, geographic location, medication consumption, host genetics and exposure to
 microorganisms in early stages of life. During the current study the geographic location
 affect will be tested by comparing the microorganism environment before and after traveling
 to tropical destinations.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Travelers who intended to travel to tropical areas

 -  Good general health

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Medication consumption

 -  Background diseases