[Diverticular disease: treatment and management by general practitioners in Germany - high importance of probiotics in primary care].

Introduction: The symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) is often difficult to treat and guidelines only provide few evidence-based treatment options.

Method: For the German-wide survey, a questionnaire was sent to 13790 physicians. It contained questions concerning the status of medical care for patients with diverticula and queried their individual option in regards to current treatment options and challenges for the daily medical routine.

Flow cytometric sorting of fecal bacteria after in situ hybridization with polynucleotide probes.

The gut microbiome represents a key contributor to human physiology, metabolism, immune function, and nutrition. Elucidating the composition and genetics of the gut microbiota under various conditions is essential to understand how microbes function individually and as a community. Metagenomic analyses are increasingly used to study intestinal microbiota.