Comparative analysis of gut microbiota associated with body mass index in a large Korean cohort

Comparative analysis of gut microbiota associated with body mass index in a large Korean cohort

Abstract Background Gut microbiota plays an important role in the harvesting, storage, and expenditure of energy obtained from one’s diet. Our cross-sectional study aimed to identify differences in gut microbiota according to body mass index (BMI) in a Korean population. 16S rRNA gene sequence data...

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Main Authors: Yeojun Yun, Han-Na Kim, Song E. Kim, Seong Gu Heo, Yoosoo Chang, Seungho Ryu, Hocheol Shin, Hyung-Lae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Gut microbiota
Body mass index (BMI)
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1052-0

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