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The relationship between gut microbiota and weight gain in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22191449     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The human gut microbiota is a metabolic organ that is determined by a dynamic process of selection and competition. Age, dietary habits and geographical origin of people have an important impact on the intestinal microbiota. The role of the microbiota is still largely unknown, but the bacteria of the gut flora do contribute enzymes that are absent in humans and play an essential role in the catabolism of dietary fibers. Germ-free mice provide a complementary approach for characterizing the properties of the human gut microbiota. Recently, microbial changes in the human gut were proposed to be one of the possible causes of obesity. This review summarizes the latest research on the association between microbial ecology and host weight.
Authors:
Emmanouil Angelakis; Fabrice Armougom; Matthieu Million; Didier Raoult
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Future microbiology     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1746-0921     ISO Abbreviation:  Future Microbiol     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101278120     Medline TA:  Future Microbiol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  91-109     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unité des Rickettsies, URMITE -CNRS UMR 6236 IRD 198, IFR 48, Faculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France.
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