An exciting possibility was that we could determine what "enterotype"
(collection of bacterial species in the gut) was associated with obesity
and, if causative, treat obesity by remodeling that enterotype to
resemble one that promoted lean individuals. This article suggests that
if enterotypes exist at all, we're going to have to look harder for
them.
"We find that inter-study variability in the taxonomic
composition of stool microbiomes far exceeds differences between lean
and obese individuals within studies. Our analyses further reveal a high
degree of variability in stool microbiome composition and diversity
across individuals."
Gotta love open access. Article via @iddux.
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