Is there a link between aging and microbiome diversity in exceptional mammalian longevity?
A changing microbiome has been linked to biological aging in mice and humans, suggesting a possible role of gut flora in pathogenic aging phenotypes. Many bat species have exceptional longevity given their body size and some can live up to ten times longer than expected with little signs of aging. T...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-01-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4174.pdf |