Abstract 2887 Quantification by real-time PCR of Two Relevant Members of the Gut Microbiota: A Cross-Sectional Study in Elderly Individuals

The human gut harbors diverse bacterial species that play pivotal roles in health and disease. Factors such as diet, sleep patterns, nutritional status, and aging influence the composition of gut microbiota. Despite its relevance, no studies in Peru have characterized gut microbiota composition in the context of nutrition, including the identification of both beneficial and harmful microbial species. This study aimed to quantify the fecal levels of Fusobacterium nucleatum (FN) and Akkermansia muciniphila (AM) in elderly individuals aged 60 to 95 years using real-time PCR (qPCR).