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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota

The influence of diet on the human microbiome.

Probably you know already that food and diet can largely affect the human microbiota and microbiome. In this video we introduce some studies which clearly demonstrate that the food we eat can really shape and modulate the gut microbiota and microbiome. For instance agrarian diet and Western diet selectively promote specific groups of microorganisms.

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The Human Microbiome

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