Firmicutes

Biomarker

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Overweight

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1 study
  1. Overweight increases Firmicutes in humans.

    “increased levels of the phylum Firmicutes, its taxa, and the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, in comparison to normal-weight participants.”

    Reviewin overweight participants compared to normal-weight participants

    Exploring the Dynamic Relationship between the Gut Microbiome and Body Composition across the Human Lifespan: A Systematic Review

    Nutrients

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Frailty

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  1. Frailty decreases Firmicutes in humans.

    “the microbiota of frail older adults was characterised by decreased phylum Firmicutes”

    Reviewfrail vs healthy controls

    Differential gut microbiota and intestinal permeability between frail and healthy older adults: A systematic review

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