Distinct gut microbiota of healthy children from two different geographic regions of Thailand

• Published in: Archives of microbiology Vol. 197; no. 4; pp. 561 - 573
• Main Authors: La-ongkham, Orawan, Nakphaichit, Massalin, Leelavatcharamas, Vichai, Keawsompong, Suttipun, Nitisinprasert, Sunee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.05.2015; Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural biotechnology; Amino acids; Archaea - classification; Archaea - isolation & purification; Bacteroides - classification; Bacteroides - isolation & purification; Bacteroides fragilis; beef; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacterium - classification; Bifidobacterium - isolation & purification; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biotechnology; breakfast cereals; Carbohydrates; Cell Biology; chickens; Child; children; Clostridium; Clostridium - classification; Clostridium - isolation & purification; Clostridium leptum; correlation; Correlation coefficient; dairy cows; Diet; Eating behavior; Ecology; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacteriaceae - classification; Enterobacteriaceae - isolation & purification; Environmental factors; Feces; Feces - microbiology; Feeding Behavior; Female; Fermentation; Firmicutes; fish; Food; food consumption; Fruits; Gene Dosage - genetics; Geography; glutinous rice; Humans; intestinal microorganisms; Intestines - microbiology; Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus - classification; Lactobacillus - isolation & purification; Life Sciences; Male; methanogens; microbial communities; Microbial Ecology; Microbiology; Microbiota; Microbiota - genetics; Milk; noodles; Original Paper; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevotella; Prevotella - classification; Prevotella - isolation & purification; protein sources; Proteins; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Rice; Solanum tuberosum; Surveys and Questionnaires; sweet potatoes; Thailand; Vegetables; Thailand; Malawi; United States > US; Bangkok Thailand; Gut microbiota; Children; Thailand; Geographic region; Food consumption frequency

In Thailand, food consumption by people from each region is different. This can be an important environmental factor which shapes the gut microbiota further affecting their health. This study aimed to use quantitative PCR (qPCR) to investigate the intestinal microbial community in 60 healthy childre...