Nigerian Microbiome Graphical Abstract (IMAGE)

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Nigerian Microbiome Graphical Abstract

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This graphical abstract illustrates factors that affect the fecal microbiome and metabolome of rural Bassa and urban individuals from Nigeria, including infants. The findings stress the loss of ancient signatures along with urbanization and support distinct trajectories of development of the intestinal ecosystem in early life, depending on human subsistence.

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Ayeni et al./<em>Cell Reports</em>

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