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ABO antigen and secretor statuses are not associated with gut microbiota composition in 1,500 twins.
BMC genomics - 21 Nov 2016
Davenport Emily R, Goodrich Julia K, Bell Jordana T, Spector Tim D, Ley Ruth E, Clark Andrew G
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BACKGROUND: Host genetics is one of several factors known to shape human gut microbiome composition, however, the physiological processes underlying the heritability are largely unknown. Inter-individual differences in host factors secreted into the gut lumen may lead to variation in microbiome composition. One such factor is the ABO antigen. This molecule is not only expressed on the surface of red blood cells,...
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