Effects of the Dietary Protein and Carbohydrate Ratio on Gut Microbiomes in Dogs of Different Body Conditions
Obesity has become a health epidemic in both humans and pets. A dysbiotic gut microbiota has been associated with obesity and other metabolic disorders. High-protein, low-carbohydrate (HPLC) diets have been recommended for body weight loss, but little is known about their effects on the canine gut m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-01-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/1/e01703-16 |