The aging of the gut microbiome involves a shift in the relative numbers of different microbial species. As a result the production of some beneficial metabolites declines while inflammatory microbial activities increase. At present there are few practical ways to permanently adjust the gut microbiome, one of which is the transplantation of fecal matter from a donor. Animal studies have demonstrated that fecal microbiota transplantation from a young animal to an old animal <a hr…
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation from Young Mice to Old Rats Reduces the Impact of Aging on the Heart
The aging of the gut microbiome involves a shift in the relative numbers of different microbial species. As a result the production of some beneficial metabolites declines while inflammatory microbial activities increase. At present there are few practical ways to permanently adjust the gut microbiome, one of which is the transplantation of fecal matter from a donor. Animal studies have demonstrated that fecal microbiota transplantation from a young animal to an old animal <a hr…