Effects of subchronic oral toxic metal exposure on the intestinal microbiota of mice

• Published in: Science bulletin Vol. 62; no. 12; pp. 831 - 840
• Main Authors: Zhai, Qixiao, Li, Tianqi, Yu, Leilei, Xiao, Yue, Feng, Saisai, Wu, Jiangping, Zhao, Jianxin, Zhang, Hao, Chen, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 30.06.2017
• Subjects: adverse effects; Aluminum; Bacteroides; Cadmium; Copper; Gut microbiota; humans; intestinal microorganisms; Lachnospiraceae; Lead; Metal; mice; Mollicutes; oral exposure; pathogenesis; Ruminococcaceae; toxicity; 亚慢性; 口服; 小鼠; 微生物多样性; 有毒金属; 毒性金属; 相对丰度; 肠道菌群; Gut microbiota; Lead; Cadmium; Metal; Copper; Aluminum

Oral exposure to toxic metals such as cadmium （Cd）, lead （Pb）, copper （Cu） and aluminum （AI） can induce various adverse health effects in humans and animals. However, the effects of these metals on the gut microbiota have received limited attention. The present study demonstrated that long-term toxi...