Effects of bathing in different hot spring types on Japanese gut microbiota

Abstract Hot springs have been used for a variety of purposes, including the treatment and amelioration of illness and recreation. Japan has ten different types of therapeutic springs (described here as spa types), which are traditionally believed to have different efficacy. However, more research m...

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Main Authors: Midori Takeda, Jungmi Choi, Toyoki Maeda, Shunsuke Managi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52895-7