Urinary lead concentration and composition of the adult gut microbiota in a cross-sectional population-based sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with an array of detrimental health effects in children and adults, including neurological and immune dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests that Pb exposure may alter the composition of the gut microbiota, however few studies have examined this association in human populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between urinary Pb concentration and the composition of the adult gut microbiota in a population-based sample of adults.

Methods

Data used in this study were collected as part of the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) and its ancillary microbiome study. The SHOW is a household-based health examination survey of Wisconsin residents, collecting a variety of survey data on healt

SUBMITTER: Eggers S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7230144 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature