Relationships between gut microbiota, plasma metabolites, and metabolic syndrome traits in the METSIM cohort

BACKGROUND: The gut microbiome is a complex and metabolically active community that directly influences host phenotypes. In this study, we profile gut microbiota using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in 531 well-phenotyped Finnish men from the Metabolic Syndrome In Men (METSIM) study. RESULTS: We investiga... View More