Potential Roles of Cigarette Smoking on Gut Microbiota Profile among Chinese Men
Jiayao Fan,
Fangfang Zeng,
Haili Zhong
et al.
Abstract:Cigarette smoking is posited as a potential factor in disrupting the balance of the human gut microbiota. However, existing studies with limited sample size have yielded inconclusive results. Here, we assessed the association between cigarette smoking and gut microbial profile among Chinese males from four independent studies (N total = 3,308). Both 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing methods were employed, covering 206 genera and 237 species. Microbial diversity was compared among non-smokers, current… Show more
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