Age-dependent sexual dimorphism in the adult human gut microbiota
Xiuying Zhang, Huanzi Zhong, Yufeng Li, Zhun Shi, Zhe Zhang, Xianghai Zhou, Huahui Ren, Shanmei Tang, Xueyao Han, Yuxiang Lin, Dan Wang, Fangming Yang, Chao Fang, Zuodi Fu, Lianying Wang, , Linong Ji
This study identifies age-related sex differences in gut microbiota composition and functionality across two population cohorts, showing women have more diverse and stable microbiota than men, with sex differences diminishing in older adults.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2019 · PreprintGenomics