Ecotoxicology inside the gut: impact of heavy metals on the mouse microbiome

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Jérôme Breton · Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille

Sébastien Massart · DNAVision (Belgium)

Peter Vandamme · Ghent University

Evie De Brandt · Ghent University

Bruno Pot · Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille

Benoît Foligné · Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille

Abstract

Non-absorbed heavy metals have a direct impact on the gut microbiota. In turn, this may impact the alimentary tract and overall gut homeostasis. Our results may enable more accurate assessment of the risk of intestinal disease associated with heavy metal ingestion.

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Gut microbiota and health Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies

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Published in: BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 62-62

DOI: 10.1186/2050-6511-14-62

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Ecotoxicology inside the gut: impact of heavy metals on the mouse microbiome

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