Ishida et al. investigated genome-wide associations between 1068 healthy Japanese adults and their gut microbiota. They find that five loci account for a small variation of the human gut microbiota composition and that six genera are heritable. This study suggests that human gut microbiota composition is likely to be affected by multiple genetic loci.
- Sachiko Ishida
- Kumiko Kato
- Satoru Miyano
