A5081509715- Gut microbiota and health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Okanagan University College
2017-2024
University of British Columbia
2016-2024
Global comparisons reveal a decrease in gut microbiota diversity attributed to Western diets, lifestyle practices such as caesarian section, antibiotic use and formula-feeding of infants, sanitation the living environment. While microbial is decreasing, prevalence chronic inflammatory diseases bowel disease, Type 2 1 diabetes, obesity, allergies asthma on rise Westernized societies. Since immune system development influenced by components, early colonization may be key factor determining...
The dynamics of the tripartite relationship between host, gut bacteria and diet in is relatively unknown. An imbalance harmful protective bacteria, termed dysbiosis, has been linked to many diseases most often attributed high-fat dietary intake. However, we recently clarified that type fat, not calories, were important development murine colitis. To further understand host-microbe dynamic response lipids, fed mice isocaloric diets containing either milk corn oil or olive performed 16S rRNA...
Dietary lipids modulate immunity, yet the means by which specific fatty acids affect infectious disease susceptibility remains unclear. Deciphering lipid-induced immunity is critical to understanding balance required for protecting against pathogens while avoiding chronic inflammatory diseases. To understand how alter enteric infection, we fed mice isocaloric, high-fat diets composed of corn oil (rich in n-6 polyunsaturated [n-6 PUFAs]), olive monounsaturated acids), or milk fat saturated...
Abstract Background Young Indian immigrants and Indo-Canadians face a significantly higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in westernized countries. While the etiology IBD remains unclear, gut microbiome that is no longer symbiotic with its host key player. However, Indians are underrepresented research, therefore we cannot accurately assess role their IBD. To understand why at greater for Canada, must first characterize microbiome. Aims This study explores how immigration to Canada...
Background Indian immigration to westernized countries has surged in recent years, with this demographic facing a higher risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) after migration. Studying the gut microbiome is crucial understanding factors contributing IBD, yet Indians remain underrepresented research, Objective This study investigates residing India, immigrants Canada, and Canadians ancestry understand impact westernization on their gut. Given IBD among Indo-Canadians, these results provide...
<title>Abstract</title> <italic><bold>Background: </bold></italic>Indian immigration to westernized countries has surged in recent years, with this demographic facing a higher risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) after migration. Studying the gut microbiome is crucial understanding factors contributing IBD, yet Indians remain underrepresented research, <italic><bold>Objective:</bold></italic><italic> </italic>This study investigates residing India, Indian immigrants Canada, and Canadians...