Gut microbiota contributes to high-altitude hypoxia acclimatization of human populations.
Qian SuDao-Hua ZhuangYu-Chun LiYu ChenXia-Yan WangMing-Xia GeTing-Yue XueQi-Yuan ZhangXin-Yuan LiuFan-Qian YinYi-Ming HanZong-Liang GaoLong ZhaoYong-Xuan LiMeng-Jiao LvLi-Qin YangTian-Rui XiaYong-Jun LuoZhigang ZhangQing-Peng KongPublished in: Genome biology (2024)
Our study underscores the importance of Blautia A species in the gut microbiota's rapid response to high-altitude hypoxia and its potential role in maintaining intestinal health and aiding host adaptation to extreme environments, likely via anti-inflammation and intestinal barrier protection.