Age- and calorie-independent life span extension from dietary restriction by bacterial deprivation in <it>Caenorhabditis elegans</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dietary restriction (DR) increases life span and delays age-associated disease in many organisms. The mechanism by which DR enhances longevity is not well understood.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Using bacterial food...

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Main Authors: Sager Jennifer, Lydum Brynn T, Kaeberlein Tammi L, Smith Erica D, Welton K Linnea, Kennedy Brian K, Kaeberlein Matt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/8/49