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Alterations in intestinal microbiota diversity, composition, and function in patients with sarcopenia
25 Feb 2021
Abstract excerpt
16S rRNA sequencing of human fecal samples has been tremendously successful in identifying microbiome changes associated with both aging and disease. A number of studies have described microbial alterations corresponding to physical frailty and nursing home residence among aging individuals. A gut-muscle axis through which the microbiome influences skeletal muscle growth/function has been hypothesized. However,...
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