Ultraviolet Irradiation of Skin Alters the Faecal Microbiome Independently of Vitamin D in Mice

Reduced sunlight exposure has been associated with an increased incidence of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The effect of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on the faecal microbiome and susceptibility to colitis has not been explored. C57Bl/6 female mice were fed three different vitamin...

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Main Authors: Simon Ghaly, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Frances Lloyd, Lavinia Gordon, Cynthia Forest, Ian C. Lawrance, Prue H. Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/8/1069