Gastrointestinal dysbiosis following diethylhexyl phthalate exposure in zebrafish (Danio rerio): Altered microbial diversity, functionality, and network connectivity

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 265; p. 114496
• Main Authors: Buerger, Amanda N., Dillon, David T., Schmidt, Jordan, Yang, Tao, Zubcevic, Jasenka, Martyniuk, Christopher J., Bisesi, Joseph H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Gastrointestinal system; Microbiome; Network analysis; Obesity; Phthalates; Zebrafish; Obesity; Zebrafish; Gastrointestinal system; Network analysis; Phthalates; Microbiome

Microbiome community structure is intimately involved in key biological functions in the gastrointestinal (GI) system including nutrient absorption and lipid metabolism. Recent evidence suggests that disruption of the GI microbiome is a contributing factor to metabolic disorders and obesity. Poor di...