Total DNA of microorganisms was extracted from all feces samples using a QIAamp stool DNA minikit (Qiagen, Germany). The extracted genomic DNA was used to construct an amplicon library by amplifying t
+Relative gene expression (R.U.).The data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.VWAT, visceral white adipose tissue; SWAT, subcutaneous white adipose tissue; T2DM, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; HOMA,
* Adjusted for age, current smoker, current alcohol use, physical inactivity, education attainment, blood pressure, and waist circumference a WC: waist circumference; BMI body mass index; TC: total ch