Response to “Methodological considerations on the study of diet and fecal levels of Akkermansia muciniphila in older adults”

Authors

  • Fernando Tume Research Group in Metabolism and Molecular Nutrition, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-4088
  • Edgardo J. Palma-Gutierrez Research Group in Metabolism and Molecular Nutrition, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
  • Víctor Mamani-Urrutia Human Nutrition and Food Research Group (GINAH), Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
  • Fanny Requena Research Group in Metabolism and Molecular Nutrition, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú. Human Nutrition and Food Research Group (GINAH), Nutrition and Dietetics Program, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
  • Joaquim Ruiz Grupo de Investigación en Dinámicas y Epidemiología de la Resistencia a Antimicrobianos-“One Health”, Universidad Científica de Sur, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.29.4.2848

Keywords:

gut microbiota, elderly, Akkermansia, qPCR

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References

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Published

2026-06-25

How to Cite

Tume, F., Palma-Gutierrez, E. J., Mamani-Urrutia, V., Requena, F., & Ruiz, J. (2026). Response to “Methodological considerations on the study of diet and fecal levels of Akkermansia muciniphila in older adults”. Spanish Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.29.4.2848

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