LBP and myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: ↑ LPS, LBP, sCD14 in CFS patients. LBP levels correlated with LPS and sCD14 LPS correlated with sCD14 Bacterial diversity was reduced in CFS patients, in particular, reduction in diversity and abundance of bacteria belonging to Firmicutes phylum In CFS reduced anti-inflammatory and increased pro-inflammatory bacterial species.