Owning a Pet Is Associated with Changes in the Composition of Gut Microbiota and Could Influence the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Humans

Pet ownership positively influences clinical outcomes in cardiovascular prevention. Additionally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been previously linked to microbiota dysbiosis. We evaluated the influence of owning a pet and its relationship with the intestinal microbiota. We analyzed the gut micro...

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Main Authors: Javier Arenas-Montes, Pablo Perez-Martinez, Cristina Vals-Delgado, Juan Luis Romero-Cabrera, Magdalena P. Cardelo, Ana Leon-Acuña, Gracia M. Quintana-Navarro, Juan F. Alcala-Diaz, Jose Lopez-Miranda, Antonio Camargo, Francisco Perez-Jimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pet
dog
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2347