Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population
The MD (Mediterranean diet) is recognized as one of the healthiest diets worldwide and is associated with the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dietary habits are considered one of the strongest modulators of gut microbiota, which seem to play a significant role in health status o...
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| author | Carles Rosés Amanda Cuevas-Sierra Salvador Quintana José I. Riezu-Boj J. Alfredo Martínez Fermín I. Milagro Anna Barceló |
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| description | The MD (Mediterranean diet) is recognized as one of the healthiest diets worldwide and is associated with the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dietary habits are considered one of the strongest modulators of gut microbiota, which seem to play a significant role in health status of the host. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate interactive associations between gut microbiota composition and habitual dietary intake in 360 Spanish adults from the Obekit cohort (normal weight, overweight, and obese participants). Dietary intake and adherence to the MD tests were administered and fecal samples were collected from each participant. Fecal 16S rRNA (ribosomal Ribonucleic Acid) gene sequencing was performed and checked against the dietary habits. MetagenomeSeq was the statistical tool applied to analyze data at the species taxonomic level. Results from this study identified several beneficial bacteria that were more abundant in the individuals with higher adherence to the MD. <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> was the species with the strongest association with the MD. Some SCFA (Short Chain Fatty Acids) -producing bacteria were also associated with MD. In conclusion, this study showed that MD, fiber, legumes, vegetable, fruit, and nut intake are associated with an increase in butyrate-producing taxa such as <i>Roseburia faecis, Ruminococcus bromii,</i> and <i>Oscillospira (Flavonifractor) plautii.</i> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a185a7a1850441a8a1e548377a84aab2023-12-11T17:14:47ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-02-0113263610.3390/nu13020636Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish PopulationCarles Rosés0Amanda Cuevas-Sierra1Salvador Quintana2José I. Riezu-Boj3J. Alfredo Martínez4Fermín I. Milagro5Anna Barceló6Servei de Genòmica i Bioinformàtica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, SpainCenter for Nutrition Research, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainIndependent Researcher, 08021 Barcelona, SpainCenter for Nutrition Research, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainCenter for Nutrition Research, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainCenter for Nutrition Research, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainServei de Genòmica i Bioinformàtica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, SpainThe MD (Mediterranean diet) is recognized as one of the healthiest diets worldwide and is associated with the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dietary habits are considered one of the strongest modulators of gut microbiota, which seem to play a significant role in health status of the host. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate interactive associations between gut microbiota composition and habitual dietary intake in 360 Spanish adults from the Obekit cohort (normal weight, overweight, and obese participants). Dietary intake and adherence to the MD tests were administered and fecal samples were collected from each participant. Fecal 16S rRNA (ribosomal Ribonucleic Acid) gene sequencing was performed and checked against the dietary habits. MetagenomeSeq was the statistical tool applied to analyze data at the species taxonomic level. Results from this study identified several beneficial bacteria that were more abundant in the individuals with higher adherence to the MD. <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> was the species with the strongest association with the MD. Some SCFA (Short Chain Fatty Acids) -producing bacteria were also associated with MD. In conclusion, this study showed that MD, fiber, legumes, vegetable, fruit, and nut intake are associated with an increase in butyrate-producing taxa such as <i>Roseburia faecis, Ruminococcus bromii,</i> and <i>Oscillospira (Flavonifractor) plautii.</i>https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/636<i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i>gut microbiotashort-chain fatty acidsobesitybutyrate |
| spellingShingle | Carles Rosés Amanda Cuevas-Sierra Salvador Quintana José I. Riezu-Boj J. Alfredo Martínez Fermín I. Milagro Anna Barceló Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population Nutrients <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> gut microbiota short-chain fatty acids obesity butyrate |
| title | Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population |
| title_full | Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population |
| title_fullStr | Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population |
| title_short | Gut Microbiota Bacterial Species Associated with Mediterranean Diet-Related Food Groups in a Northern Spanish Population |
| title_sort | gut microbiota bacterial species associated with mediterranean diet related food groups in a northern spanish population |
| topic | <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> gut microbiota short-chain fatty acids obesity butyrate |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/636 |
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