Owning a Pet Is Associated with Changes in the Composition of Gut Microbiota and Could Influence the Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Humans
Pet ownership positively influences clinical outcomes in cardiovascular prevention. Additionally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been previously linked to microbiota dysbiosis. We evaluated the influence of owning a pet and its relationship with the intestinal microbiota. We analyzed the gut micro...
Main Authors: | Javier Arenas-Montes, Pablo Perez-Martinez, Cristina Vals-Delgado, Juan Luis Romero-Cabrera, Magdalena P. Cardelo, Ana Leon-Acuña, Gracia M. Quintana-Navarro, Juan F. Alcala-Diaz, Jose Lopez-Miranda, Antonio Camargo, Francisco Perez-Jimenez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2347 |
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