Impact of birth weight and postnatal diet on the gut microbiota of young adult guinea pigs
Background The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiota is essential to metabolic health, and the prevalence of the Western diet (WD) high in fat and sugar is increasing, with evidence highlighting a negative interaction between the GIT and WD, resulting in liver dysfunction. Additionally, an adverse...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2840.pdf |