Cohabitation is associated with a greater resemblance in gut microbiota which can impact cardiometabolic and inflammatory risk.

Casey T FinnicumJeffrey J BeckConor V DolanChristel DavisGonneke WillemsenErik A EhliDorret I BoomsmaGareth E DaviesEco J C de Geus

Published in: BMC microbiology (2019)

Through the comparison of the microbiota contents of MZ twins with varying cohabitation status and spousal pairs, we showed evidence of environmentally influenced OTUs, one of which had a significant association with cardiometabolic and inflammatory burden scores.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
risk factors
preterm birth