Yike Shen, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington (IMAGE)
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In the study, Dr. Shen, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at UTA, and colleagues analyzed stool samples from 116 children ages 8 to 12 in Quebec. They found multiple associations between metal concentrations in the stool samples and changes in children’s gut microbiomes. Gut microbiome is the community of microorganisms in the digestive tract that helps the body digest food, support the immune system and regulate the metabolism.
“Our study leverages microbiome data to reveal important connections between metal exposure and the childhood gut microbiome taxonomy and functional profiles,” Shen said. “Our findings will help advance future research on the impact of metal exposure on children's health.”
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