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Nutritionally similar foods affect gut bacteria differently

Manipulation of gut microbiome with diet may lead to better health outcomes

17-Jun-2019

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Nutritionally similar foods can have different effects on gut microbiome.

Shotgun metagenomic sequencing identified all genes of all organisms in stool samples.

Needs to understand response of gut microbiomes to full range of nutrients in the future.

Could pave way to manipulate gut microbiome with diet to bring out positive health outcomes.

Studied 34 participants' food records and daily stool samples for 17 days.

Research by University of Minnesota published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

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Cell Host & Microbe

Journal focused on the study of microbes, with an emphasis on the interface between the microbe and its host.

Dan Knights

Assistant Professor at College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota.

University of Minnesota

Public Research university.

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Diet