Liver Bacterial Colonization in Patients with Obesity and Gut Dysbiosis

ConclusionTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study reporting the presence of bacterial genome in a liver biopsy on bariatric patients, instead of the microbe-associated molecular patterns. Notably, in literature, the presence ofRoseburia intestinalis in stool samples has been shown to prevent intestinal inflammation playing its role in the gut barrier integrity. In our population, theRoseburia reduction was associated with the presence of bacterial genome in the liver, probably related to a greater permeability of the gut and vascular barriers.Graphical Abstract
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research