Intestinal methane production in obese individuals is associated with a higher body mass index.

Background: Obesity is an epidemic that affects 1 in 3 individuals in the United States, and recent evidence suggests that enteric microbiota may play a significant role in the development of obesity. This study evaluated the association between methanogenic archaea and obesity in human subjects. Me...

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Publicado en:Gastroenterology & Hepatology Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 22 - 29
Autores principales: Basseri, Robert J, Basseri, Benjamin, Pimentel, Mark, Chong, Kelly, Youdim, Adrienne, Low, Kimberly, Hwang, Laura, Soffer, Edy, Chang, Christopher, Mathur, Ruchi
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Gastro-Hep Communications, Inc Jan2012
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