title: Gut microbe composition and metabolic syndrome.
abstract: Links between gut microbiota and metabolic diseases have been suggested for many years, but results of studies in human beings and animals are conflicting. Bryant Furlow discusses new research in this area as a new study shows that promoting growth of bifidobacteria reduces risk factors for metabolic syndrome.
authors.forename: Bryant
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000502:physiology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D064307:Microbiota / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*