Gut Microbiome of a Multiethnic Community Possessed No Predominant Microbiota.

ABSTRACT: With increasing globalisation, various diets from around the world are readily available in global cities. This study aimed to verify if multiethnic dietary habits destabilised the gut microbiome in response to frequent changes, leading to readily colonisation of exogenous microbes. This may have health implications. We profiled Singapore young adults of different ethnicities for dietary habits, faecal type, gut microbiome and cytokine levels. Subjects were challenged with Lactobacillus casei, and corresponding changes in microbiome and cytokines were evaluated. Here, we found that the majority of young adults had normal stool types (73% Bristol Scale Types 3 and 4) and faecal microbiome categorised into three clusters, irrespective of race and gender. Cluster 1 was dominated by Bacteroide

SUBMITTER: Khine WWT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8065435 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature