16S rRNA is a gene that varies in sequence distinctively by microbial species, and thus can be cheaply sequenced to catalog the contents of the gut microbiome for a given individual, determining the composition of specific species and their prevalence. Given this capability, researchers have determined that the distribution of microbial populations alters with age in ways that are harmful to health, such as via loss of beneficial metabolite production or <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2024…
Prevalence of Specific Gut Microbial Species Associated with Muscle Mass in Later Life
16S rRNA is a gene that varies in sequence distinctively by microbial species, and thus can be cheaply sequenced to catalog the contents of the gut microbiome for a given individual, determining the composition of specific species and their prevalence. Given this capability, researchers have determined that the distribution of microbial populations alters with age in ways that are harmful to health, such as via loss of beneficial metabolite production or <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2024…