Fig. 2: Sensory perception of food does not shape gut microbiota composition.
From: Rapid modulation of gut microbiota composition by hypothalamic circuits in mice
a, Schematic representation of the food sensory perception paradigm. b, Microbial α-diversity (Shannon index) of gut microbiota from mice exposed to an inedible object (n = 6 samples per gut section) or inaccessible food pellet for 60 min (n = 7 samples per gut section). The box plot displays the range from the first to the third quartile (box) and the median (centre line), while the whiskers extend to the minimum and maximum values. Statistical significance was determined using a one-way ANOVA, followed by FDR adjustment. c, Heatmap representation from the ANCOM-BC analysis at the family level. Data are represented according to the effect size (log fold change). Stars indicate microbial taxa with statistically significant differences (*q = 0.0144) between an inedible object and an inaccessible food pellet after 60 min of exposure.
