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Metagenomics Health Claim: Are you Rich Enough in your Gut Micro biota?
2014
Biology and Medicine
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Distinct alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota have been observed in obese individuals, patients with type 2 diabetes and other disease-states associated with obesity. Microbial 'gene richness' revealed by metagenomics studies appears to be a robust indicator of health status. These studies are summarized in this commentary with a prospect on 'clinical metagenomics'.
doi:10.4172/0974-8369.1000220
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