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Comprehensive analysis of gut microbiota of a healthy population and covariates affecting microbial variation in two large Japanese cohorts.

Jonguk ParkKumiko KatoHaruka MurakamiKoji HosomiKumpei TanisawaTakashi NakagataHarumi OhnoKana KonishiHitoshi KawashimaYi-An ChenAttayeb MohsenJin-Zhong XiaoToshitaka OdamakiJun KunisawaKenji MizuguchiMotohiko Miyachi
Published in: BMC microbiology (2021)
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of gut microbiota in healthy Japanese individuals, based on two independent cohorts, and obtained reliable evidence that questionnaire-based covariates such as frequency of bowel movement and specific dietary habit affects the microbial composition of the gut. To our knowledge, this was the first study to investigate integrated and non-redundant factors associated with gut microbiota among Japanese populations.
Keyphrases
  • microbial community
  • healthcare
  • cross sectional
  • genetic diversity