Influence of whole-wheat consumption on fecal microbial community structure of obese diabetic mice

The digestive tract of mammals and other animals is colonized by trillions of metabolically-active microorganisms. Changes in the gut microbiota have been associated with obesity in both humans and laboratory animals. Dietary modifications can often modulate the obese gut microbial ecosystem towards...

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Main Authors: Jose F. Garcia-Mazcorro, Ivan Ivanov, David A. Mills, Giuliana Noratto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1702.pdf