The impact of intermittent palatable food consumption on microbiota structure in male and female rats
Sarah Gore, Ahlam Akmel, Saadiya Jackson, Alexa Ryan, Haley Warren, Courtney J. Robinson, Kimberlei A. Richardson
This study investigates how intermittent palatable food consumption affects gut microbiota structure in male and female rats, revealing sex-based differences and microbial community shifts linked to feeding behavior.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology