Through ageing, and beyond: gut microbiota and inflammatory status in seniors and centenarians.

BACKGROUND: Age-related physiological changes in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as modifications in lifestyle, nutritional behaviour, and functionality of the host immune system, inevitably affect the gut microbiota, resulting in a greater susceptibility to infections. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FIN...

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Main Authors: Elena Biagi, Lotta Nylund, Marco Candela, Rita Ostan, Laura Bucci, Elisa Pini, Janne Nikkïla, Daniela Monti, Reetta Satokari, Claudio Franceschi, Patrizia Brigidi, Willem De Vos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2871786?pdf=render