Sub-clinical detection of gut microbial biomarkers of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Sub-clinical detection of gut microbial biomarkers of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Background: Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are linked both with host genetics and with environmental factors, including dysbioses of the gut microbiota. However, it is unclear whether these microbial changes precede disease onset. Twin cohorts present a unique genetically-controlled opportunity t...

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Main Authors: Yassour, Moran, Lim, Mi Young, Yun, Hyun Sun, Tickle, Timothy L., Sung, Joohon, Song, Yun-Mi, Lee, Kayoung, Franzosa, Eric A., Morgan, Xochitl C., Gevers, Dirk, Xavier, Ramnik J., Birren, Bruce W., Ko, GwangPyo, Huttenhower, Curtis, Lander, Eric Steven
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
Format: Article
Published: Biomed Central Ltd 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/116681

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