Drinking Water Source and Intake Are Associated with Distinct Gut Microbiota Signatures in US and UK Populations

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BACKGROUND: The microbiome of the digestive tract exerts fundamental roles in host physiology. Extrinsic factors including lifestyle and diet are widely recognized as key drivers of gut and oral microbiome compositions. Although drinking water is among the food items consumed in the largest amount, little is known about its potential impact on the microbiome. OBJECTIVES: We explored the associations of plain...

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