Gut Microbiota from Twins Discordant for Obesity Modulate Metabolism in Mice

K. Ridaura, Vanessa; J. Faith, Jeremiah; E. Rey, Federico; Cheng, Jiye; E. Duncan, Alexis; L. Kau, Andrew; W. Griffin, Nicholas; Lombard, Vincent; Henrissat, Bernard; R. Bain, James; J. Muehlbauer, Michael; Ilkayeva, Olga; F. Semenkovich, Clay; Funai, Katsuhiko; K. Hayashi, David; J. Lyle, Barbara; C. Martini, Margaret; K. Ursell, Luke; C. Clemente, Jose; Van Treuren, William; A. Walters, William; Knight, Rob; B. Newgard, Christopher; C. Heath, Andrew; I. Gordon, Jeffrey

doi:10.1126/science.1241214

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Gut Microbiota from Twins Discordant for Obesity Modulate Metabolism in Mice

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Vanessa K. Ridaura

Jeremiah J. Faith

Federico E. Rey

Abstract

Transforming Fat to Thin How much does the microbiota influence the host's phenotype? Ridaura et al. ( 1241214 ; see the Perspective by Walker and Parkhill ) obtained uncultured fecal microbiota from twin pairs discordant for body mass and transplanted them into adult germ-free mice. It was discover...

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