Factors that drive variation among gut microbial communities.

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Surveys of humans from around the world have revealed differences in gut microbiota composition among geographically separated populations. But because humans from the same regions often share common ancestry as well as dietary and cultural habits, most studies have not been able to differentiate among the effects of heritable factors and external factors on the composition of the gut microbiota. Here we discuss...

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