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Enterotype 1 (Bacteroides)

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Characteristics

Enterotype 1 is characterized by high levels of Bacteroides which co-occurs, for example, with Parabacteroides
Arumugam et al. 2011 Nature 473(7346): 174-180

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The Bacteroides enterotype is consistent with the diet of many people in socioeconomically developed countries.
De Filippo et al. 2010 Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107: 14691-14696

What promotes the occurrence of Bacteroides?

those who eat plenty of protein and animal fats typical of Western diet have predominantly Bacteroides bacteria
Arumugam et al. 2011 Nature 473(7346): 174-180

The particu…