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Herbivore and carnivore microbial signatures indicate diet and health variation in human gut microbiota

Diet is a key factor shaping gut microbiota in mammals, with herbivores and carnivores harboring distinct microbial communities. However, despite humans being highly omnivorous, it remains unclear whether their gut microbiota more closely resembles that of herbivores or carnivores or how individual-level variations along this spectrum are associated with human health status. We compared gut…

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