High-Protein Diet Changes the Gut Microbiome and Triggers Immune Response

A new study from researchers at the University of Sydney has explored how 10 different diets – including those high in protein, carbohydrates and fat – affect the gut microbiota in mice. The results are published in Nature Communications.

The bacteria living in your gut

The microbiome refers to the community of microbes – such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and bacteriophage – that occupy a specific habitat, such as the gut.