Elucidating the role of the gut microbiota in the physiological effects of dietary fiber

Abstract Background Dietary fiber is an integral part of a healthy diet, but questions remain about the mechanisms that underlie effects and the causal contributions of the gut microbiota. Here, we performed a 6-week exploratory trial in adults with excess weight (BMI: 25–35 kg/m2) to compare the ef...

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Main Authors: Edward C. Deehan, Zhengxiao Zhang, Alessandra Riva, Anissa M. Armet, Maria Elisa Perez-Muñoz, Nguyen K. Nguyen, Jacqueline A. Krysa, Benjamin Seethaler, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Janis Cole, Fuyong Li, Bela Hausmann, Andreas Spittler, Julie-Anne Nazare, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Jonathan M. Curtis, Wendy V. Wismer, Spencer D. Proctor, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Stephan C. Bischoff, Dan Knights, Catherine J. Field, David Berry, Carla M. Prado, Jens Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01248-5