A Beneficial Gut Bacteria, Clostridia, Prevents Excessive Weight Gain (IMAGE)

University of Utah Health

A Beneficial Gut Bacteria, Clostridia, Prevents Excessive Weight Gain

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Mice that inevitably become obese have a compromised immune system and less of a class of bacteria called Clostridia in their gut microbiome than healthy mice. Giving Clostridia to the immune-impaired mice prevents obesity.

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Luat Nguyen, University of Utah Health

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