Age-Related Changes in the Composition of Intestinal Microbiota in Elderly Chinese Individuals

Conclusions: The diversity of intestinal microbiota in the oldest participants (centenarians) decreased significantly, with several beneficial bacterial strains showing increased or decreased abundance; harmful bacterial species showed a similar trend. Our oldest participants (centenarians) demonstrated significantly increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may be related to inflammaging.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research