Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiota in Humans Living with and Without Companion Animals
Kyung-Hyo Do, Jiwon Park, Nahee Kim, Dahye Ryu, Min-Gyu Kim, Hyunjung Ahn, Hakhyun Kim, Jun-Gi Hwang, Min-Kyu Park, Kwang-Won Seo, Wan-Kyu Lee · 2024
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Kyung-Hyo Do and co-authors compare gut microbes in people who live with pets and people who do not, in a 2024 study. Living with companion animals has been suggested to reshape the gut community, with effects on health. The team sequenced a marker gene from gut bacteria in forty families, half with animals and half without, including children in both groups.
The overall mix of microbes differed clearly between the groups. Families with animals had a lower ratio between two large bacterial groups, a shift often read as healthier. Several bacteria linked to fiber use were richer in the pet group. Two other genera were more common in homes without animals. The authors suggest living with animals may favor helpful gut bacteria.
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| CREATOR | Kyung-Hyo Do, Jiwon Park, Nahee Kim, Dahye Ryu, Min-Gyu Kim, Hyunjung Ahn, Hakhyun Kim, Jun-Gi Hwang, Min-Kyu Park, Kwang-Won Seo, Wan-Kyu Lee |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |