Association between physical activity and the prevalence of tumorigenic bacteria in the gut microbiota of Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Escherichia coli harboring polyketide synthase (pks⁺ E. coli) has been suggested to contribute to colorectal cancer development. Physical activity is strongly associated with lower colorectal cancer risks, but its effects on pks⁺ E. coli remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between pks⁺ E. coli prevalence and physical activity. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 222 Japanese adults (27-79-years-old, 73.9% female). Triaxial accelerometers were used to measure light-intensity physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity, the physical activity level, step-count, and time spent inactive. Fecal samples collected from participants were used to determine the prevalence of pks⁺ E. coli. Mul

SUBMITTER: Iwasaka C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10682492 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature