Arsenic disturbs the gut microbiome of individuals in a disadvantaged community in Nepal

Arsenic disturbs the gut microbiome of individuals in a disadvantaged community in Nepal

Arsenic is ubiquitous in nature, highly toxic, and is particularly abundant in Southern Asia. While many studies have focused on areas like Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, disadvantaged regions within Nepal have also suffered from arsenic contamination levels, with wells and other water sources p...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey L. Brabec, Justin Wright, Truc Ly, Hoi Tong Wong, Chris J. McClimans, Vasily Tokarev, Regina Lamendella, Shardulendra Sherchand, Dipendra Shrestha, Sital Uprety, Bipin Dangol, Sarmila Tandukar, Jeevan B. Sherchand, Samendra P. Sherchan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Microbiology
Public health
Gut microbiome
Arsenic
Well water
Nepal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020301584

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