Distinct trajectories of urbanization shape the human gut microbiome across South Asia
Shreya L. Ramachandran, Nagarjuna Pasupuleti, Richard J. Abdill, Gamini Adikari, Bhavna Ahlawat, Ran Blekhman, Victoria Burgo, Emily Davenport, Aparna Dwivedi, Shristee Gupta, Thadiyan Parambil Ijinu, Tiatoshi Jamir, Roheet Karu, Amit Kaushik, John Milton Komarabathini, , Maanasa Raghavan
The paper analyzes the gut microbiome of South Asian communities to show that urbanization impacts microbiomes differently across communities, with geography and culture playing a stronger role than lifestyle.
Gut Microbes · Jul 14, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology