date:Apr 28, 2012
alling pathway information, and ultimately contributing to the obese state,they suggested.
Study details
To determine whether altering the bacterial profile of an individual really could alter obesity risk, Covasa and his colleagues at INRA transferred the intestinal bacteria of obesity-prone or obesity-resistant rats into the guts of germ-free mice with no innate gut microbiota.
The researchers then fed some animals a regular diet, while others were given unlimited access to a high-fat diet. Th