• Characterization of gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with chronic alcohol overconsumption 

      Bjørkhaug, Steinar Traae; Aanes, Håvard; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Malvik, Stine; Henriksen, Christine; Skar, Viggo Øystein; Medhus, Asle Wilhelm; Valeur, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Excessive alcohol intake can alter the gut microbiota, which may underlie the pathophysiology of alcohol-related diseases. We examined gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with alcohol overconsumption for ...
    • Intestinal Cetobacterium and acetate modify glucose homeostasis via parasympathetic activation in zebrafish 

      Wang, Anran; Zhang, Zhen; Ding, Qianwen; Yang, Yaling; Bindelle, Jérôme; Ran, Chao; Zhou, Zhigang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The capability of carbohydrate utilization in fish is limited compared to mammals. It has scientific and practical significance to improve the ability of fish to use carbohydrates. The efficiency of dietary carbohydrate ...
    • Transplantation of gut microbiota from old mice into young healthy mice reduces lean mass but not bone mass 

      Lawenius, Lina; Cowardin, Carrie; Grahnemo, Louise; Scheffler, Julia M.; Horkeby, Karin; Engdahl, Cecilia; Wu, Jianyao; Vandenput, Liesbeth; Koskela, Antti; Tukkanen, Juha; Coward, Eivind; Hveem, Kristian; Langhammer, Arnulf; Abrahamsson, Sanna; Gordon, Jeffrey I.; Sjögren, Klara; Ohlsson, Claes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aging is associated with low bone and lean mass as well as alterations in the gut microbiota (GM). In this study, we determined whether the reduced bone mass and relative lean mass observed in old mice could be transferred ...