Drinking Water Source and Intake Are Associated with Distinct Gut Microbiota Signatures in US and UK Populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The microbiome of the digestive tract exerts fundamental roles in host physiology. Extrinsic factors including lifestyle and diet are widely recognized as key drivers of gut and oral microbiome compositions. Although drinking water is among the food items consumed in the largest amount, little is known about its potential impact on the microbiome.

Objectives

We explored the associations of plain drinking water source and intake with gut and oral microbiota compositions in a population-based cohort.

Methods

Microbiota, health, lifestyle, and food intake data were extracted from the American Gut Project public database. Associations of drinking water source (bottled, tap, filtered, or well water) and intake with global microbiota composition were evaluated us

SUBMITTER: Vanhaecke T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8754568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature