Shared Environment and Genetics Shape the Gut Microbiome after Infant Adoption
Hannah F. Tavalire, Diana Christie, Leslie D. Leve, Nelson Ting, William A. Cresko, Brendan J. M. Bohannan
Abstract
Our results demonstrate that the early life home environment can significantly alter the gut microbiome in childhood, potentially altering health outcomes or risk for adverse health outcomes. A better understanding of the drivers of gut microbiome variation during childhood could lead to more effective intervention strategies for overall health starting in early life.
Topics & Concepts
MicrobiomeBiologyVariation (astronomy)Gut microbiomeHuman microbiomeGenetic variationDiseaseAbundance (ecology)Host (biology)Evolutionary biologyEcologyGeneticsMedicinePathologyPhysicsAstrophysicsGeneGut microbiota and healthFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsEpigenetics and DNA Methylation