Gut microbiome and function are altered for individuals living in high fluoride concentration areas in Pakistan
Microbial dysbiosis as a result of endemic fluorosis exhibits a structure that is associated with risk of metabolic deregulation and is implicated in various diseases. Our results may form the development of novel interventions and may have utility in diagnosis and monitoring.
Authors
- Konstantinos Gerasimidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9432-2200)
- Uzma Uzma
- Shona Mckirdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8940-9384)
- Syed M. Nurulain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6146-1511)
- Hifza Rasheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2983-6867)
- Anastasiia Kostrytsia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-7261)
- Caroline Kerbiriou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7927-2740)
- Sara Bibi
- Umer Zeeshan Ijaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-8551)
- Syed Ali Musstjab Akber Shah Eqani
Institutions
- COMSATS University Islamabad (PK)
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (PK)
- Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PK)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116959
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.01
Funders
- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council