Fecal microbiota transfer between young and aged mice reverses hallmarks of the aging gut, eye, and brain

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BACKGROUND: Altered intestinal microbiota composition in later life is associated with inflammaging, declining tissue function, and increased susceptibility to age-associated chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative dementias. Here, we tested the hypothesis that manipulating the intestinal microbiota influences the development of major comorbidities associated with aging and, in particular, inflammation...

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