US EditionCity diets leave distinct microbial signatures in the human gut, study finds
HUBEI, CHINA, JUL 23 – Scientists at BGI Genomics found distinct gut bacteria patterns linked to local diets in Wuhan and Shiyan, achieving 94% accuracy in predicting residency from microbiome data.
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City diets leave distinct microbial signatures in the human gut, study finds
A new study shows that the human gut microbiota can pinpoint whether an adult lives in Wuhan or Shiyan, two cities 500 km apart in China's Hubei Province, with 94% accuracy. This microbial signature is strongly linked to each city's characteristic diet.
Our gut microbiome can predict the city we live in with 94% accuracy
Your gut bacteria might give away more about you than your accent does. In a new study, scientists used people’s microbiome to predict their location, down to the city, with 94% accuracy. It gives new meaning to the phrase, "you are what you eat."Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Diet
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