Predominant role of host genetics in controlling the composition of gut microbiota.

The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by a very diverse symbiotic microbiota, the composition of which depends on host genetics and the environment. Several studies suggested that the host genetics may influence the composition of gut microbiota but no genes involved in host control were pro...

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Main Authors: Zaruhi A Khachatryan, Zhanna A Ktsoyan, Gayane P Manukyan, Denise Kelly, Karine A Ghazaryan, Rustam I Aminov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2516932?pdf=render