Gut microbiome changes align with increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Specific species and strains of bacteria linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person's risk of type 2 diabetes
Funding
Support for this study was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Nursing Research), the National Institute on Aging, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Heart Association.
Paper cited
Mei Z, Wang F, et al. Strain-specific gut microbial signatures in type 2 diabetes revealed by a cross-cohort analysis of 8,117 metagenomes. Nature Medicine. Online June 24, 2024. DOI:10.1038/s41591-024-03067-7.