Distinct fecal and oral microbiota composition in human type 1 diabetes, an observational study.

Environmental factors driving the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D) are still largely unknown. Both animal and human studies have shown an association between altered fecal microbiota composition, impaired production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and T1D onset. However, observational evidence...

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Main Authors: Pieter F de Groot, Clara Belzer, Ömrüm Aydin, Evgeni Levin, Johannes H Levels, Steven Aalvink, Fransje Boot, Frits Holleman, Daniël H van Raalte, Torsten P Scheithauer, Suat Simsek, Frank G Schaap, Steven W M Olde Damink, Bart O Roep, Joost B Hoekstra, Willem M de Vos, Max Nieuwdorp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5718513?pdf=render