Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production by Gut Microbiota from Children with Obesity Differs According to Prebiotic Choice and Bacterial Community Composition

ABSTRACT Pediatric obesity remains a public health burden and continues to increase in prevalence. The gut microbiota plays a causal role in obesity and is a promising therapeutic target. Specifically, the microbial production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) from the fermentation of otherwise indi...

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Main Authors: Zachary C. Holmes, Justin D. Silverman, Holly K. Dressman, Zhengzheng Wei, Eric P. Dallow, Sarah C. Armstrong, Patrick C. Seed, John F. Rawls, Lawrence A. David
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/85d38bebeb3043c59d35049f04fcbb2b
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