Assessing the Human Gut Microbiota in Metabolic Diseases
Recent findings have demonstrated that the gut microbiome complements our human genome with at least 100-fold more genes. In contrast to our Homo sapiens–derived genes, the microbiome is much more plastic, and its composition changes with age and diet, among other factors. An altered gut microbiota...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Diabetes Association
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781439/ |