Dietary intervention impact on gut microbial gene richness

Authors :: Cotillard, Aurelie
Kennedy, Sean P.
Kong, Ling Chun
Prifti, Edi
Pons, Nicolas
Le Chatelier, Emmanuelle
Almeida, Mathieu
Quinquis, Benoit
Levenez, Florence
Galleron, Nathalie
Gougis, Sophie
Rizkalla, Salwa
Batto, Jean-Michel
Renault, Pierre
Dore, Joel
Zucker, Jean-Daniel
Clement, Karine
Ehrlich, Stanislav Dusko
Source :: Nature. August 29, 2013, Vol. 500 Issue 7464, p585, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Complex gene-environment interactions are considered important in the development of obesity (1). The composition of the gut microbiota can determine the efficacy of energy harvest from food (2-4) and changes [...]

Subjects :: Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms) -- Genetic aspects
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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