Worms need microbes too: microbiota, health and aging in Caenorhabditis elegans
Many animal species live in close association with commensal and symbiotic microbes (microbiota). Recent studies have revealed that the status of gastrointestinal tract microbiota can influence nutrition-related syndromes such as obesity and type-2 diabetes, and perhaps aging. These morbidities have...
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| Format: | Online |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3799487/ |