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Dysbiosis, characterized by an altered gut microbiota composition, contributes to the development of diabetes and obesity by disturbing energy balance and promoting inflammation.
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The disruption of normal microbiota (generally referred to as dysbiosis) has been described to be involved in a large spectrum of diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance (61), through disturbing the energy balance...
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Supported by multiple studies and animal models cited in the review.
Source
Gut Microbiota, Host Organism, and Diet Trialogue in Diabetes and Obesity
Veronica Lazăr et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2019
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2019.00021
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