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Prebiotic supplementation in frail older people affects specific gut microbiota taxa but not global diversity
13 Mar 2019
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BACKGROUND: There are complex interactions between aging, frailty, diet, and the gut microbiota; modulation of the gut microbiota by diet could lead to healthier aging. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of diets differing in sugar, fat, and fiber content upon the gut microbiota of mice humanized with microbiota from healthy or frail older people. We also performed a 6-month dietary fiber...
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