Gut Microbiome Composition in Non-human Primates Consuming a Western or Mediterranean Diet

Gut Microbiome Composition in Non-human Primates Consuming a Western or Mediterranean Diet

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract harbors a highly diverse and dynamic community of bacteria. The array of this gut bacterial community, which functions collectively as a fully unified organ in the host metabolism, varies greatly among different host species and can be shaped by long-term nutriti...

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Main Authors: Ravinder Nagpal, Carol A. Shively, Susan A. Appt, Thomas C. Register, Kristofer T. Michalson, Mara Z. Vitolins, Hariom Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
diet
microbiome
mediterranean
primates
cynomolgus macaque
western
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2018.00028/full

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