Bacterial tug of war between prevotella and bacteroides -- gut microbiome

It’s ‘Either/Or’ for Two Common Gut Microbiome Genera, and Switching Teams Is Tougher Than Expected

There is a dichotomy between Bacteroides- and Prevotella-dominated guts -- two common gut bacterial genera -- and there is a significant barrier when it comes to transitioning from one to the other.

It’s ‘Either/Or’ for Two Common Gut Microbiome Genera, and Switching Teams Is Tougher Than Expected
It’s ‘Either/Or’ for Two Common Gut Microbiome Genera, and Switching Teams Is Tougher Than Expected
graphic of molecules

Using Blood to Predict Gut Microbiome Diversity

Predicting the alpha diversity of an individual's gut microbiome is possible by examining metabolites in the blood. The robust relationship between host metabolome and gut microbiome diversity opens the door for a fast, cheap and reliable blood test to identify individuals with low gut diversity.

Using Blood to Predict Gut Microbiome Diversity
Using Blood to Predict Gut Microbiome Diversity
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