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An obesity-associated gut microbiome with increased capacity for energy harvest

Nature · 2006 · Vol. 444(7122) · pp. 1027–1031

Peter J. Turnbaugh✉Ruth E. LeyMichael A. MahowaldVincent Magrini(Washington University in St. Louis)Elaine R. Mardis(Washington University in St. Louis)Jeffrey I. Gordon

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Gut microbiota and health Diet and metabolism studies Dietary Effects on HealthFirmicutesBacteroidetesBiologyMicrobiomeMetagenomicsObesityGut floraGut–brain axisImmunologyBacteria

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AnimalsBacteriaCecumEnergy MetabolismMice, Inbred C57BLMice, ObeseObesityThinnessGenome, BacterialSequence Analysis, DNAMice

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