Modulation of the Gut Microbiota during High-Dose Glycerol Monolaurate-Mediated Amelioration of Obesity in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

Obesity and associated metabolic disorders are worldwide public health issues. The gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathophysiology of diet-induced obesity. Glycerol monolaurate (GML) is a widely consumed food emulsifier with antibacterial properties. Here, we explore the anti-obesity effect o...

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Main Authors: Minjie Zhao, Zengliang Jiang, Haiying Cai, Yang Li, Qiufen Mo, Lingli Deng, Hao Zhong, Tao Liu, Hui Zhang, Jing X. Kang, Fengqin Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-04-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00190-20