Wild primate microbiomes prevent weight gain in germ-free mice

Wild primate microbiomes prevent weight gain in germ-free mice

Abstract Background The gut microbiome harbors trillions of bacteria that play a major role in dietary nutrient extraction and host metabolism. Metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes are associated with shifts in microbiome composition and have been on the rise in Westernized or highly indu...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios N. Sidiropoulos, Gabriel A. Al-Ghalith, Robin R. Shields-Cutler, Tonya L. Ward, Abigail J. Johnson, Pajau Vangay, Dan Knights, Purna C. Kashyap, Yibo Xian, Amanda E. Ramer-Tait, Jonathan B. Clayton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Microbiome
Nonhuman primate
Red-shanked douc
Dysbiosis
Westernization
Fecal microbiota transplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42523-020-00033-9

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