Characteristics of the Gut Microbiome of Healthy Young Male Soldiers in South Korea: The Effects of Smoking
Hyuk Yoon, Dong Ho Lee, Je Hee Lee, Jieun Kwon, Cheol Min Shin, Seung-Jo Yang, Seung‐Hwan Park, Ju Huck Lee, Se Won Kang, Jung‐Sook Lee, Byung‐Yong Kim
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: South Korean soldiers are exposed to similar environmental factors. In this study, we sought to evaluate the gut microbiome of healthy young male soldiers (HYMS) and to identify the primary factors influencing the microbiome composition. METHODS: We prospectively collected stool from 100 HYMS and performed next-generation sequencing of the 16S rRNA genes of fecal bacteria. Clinical data, including data relating to the diet, smoking, drinking, and exercise, were collected. RESULTS: . CONCLUSIONS: .
Topics & Concepts
FirmicutesBacteroidetesMicrobiomeActinobacteriaBifidobacteriumProteobacteriaFecesMedicineAbundance (ecology)Gut floraBiologyPhysiologyImmunologyMicrobiologyGeneticsBacteriaEcology16S ribosomal RNALactobacillusGut microbiota and healthDiet and metabolism studiesNutritional Studies and Diet