Gut bacteria in a Petri dish (IMAGE) Technical University of Munich (TUM) Caption Our microbiome influences a great number of processes in the human body. A recent study shows that the liver's regenerative capacity is overridden when the microbiome is disturbed – for example, by antibiotics. Credit Klaus-Peter Janssen / TUM Usage Restrictions Free for use in reporting on TUM, with the copyright noted. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.