Gut bacteria selectively promoted by dietary fibers alleviate type 2 diabetes

Science56.90
Volume: 359, Issue: 6380, Pages: 1151 - 1156
Published: Mar 9, 2018
Abstract
The gut microbiota benefits humans via short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production from carbohydrate fermentation, and deficiency in SCFA production is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We conducted a randomized clinical study of specifically designed isoenergetic diets, together with fecal shotgun metagenomics, to show that a select group of SCFA-producing strains was promoted by dietary fibers and that most other potential...
Paper Details
Title
Gut bacteria selectively promoted by dietary fibers alleviate type 2 diabetes
Published Date
Mar 9, 2018
Journal
Volume
359
Issue
6380
Pages
1151 - 1156
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.