@article{PAR00013319, title = {{T}he role of the manipulation of the gut microbiota in obesity}, author = {{M}illion, {M}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he manipulation of the gut microbiota by diet, antibiotics, or probiotics could promote, prevent, or reverse the development of specific diseases, including obesity. {A} link has been proposed between obesity and the growth promoters (probiotics and antibiotics) that have been used in animals for more than 40 years to induce weight gain. {S}everal species of the {L}actobacillus genus that are frequently used as probiotics for human consumption merit particular attention because they are increased in the gut microbiota under high-fat diets, are more abundant in obese humans, and are selected by growth-promoter antibiotics; moreover, the administration of these bacteria in experimental models is linked to the development of obesity. {H}owever, other species or strains of the same genus are associated with an antiobesity effect. {N}ewborns and infants are a particularly susceptible population in which the administration of antibiotics or probiotics could be related to the development of obesity in adulthood.}, keywords = {{G}ut microbiota ; {M}anipulation ; {O}besity ; {W}eight ; {A}ntibiotics ; {P}robiotics ; {L}actobacillus ; {B}ifidobacterium ; {W}eight gain ; {W}eight loss ; {N}ewborns ; {B}acteria ; {D}iet ; {M}eta-analysis ; {E}nterotypes}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}urrent {I}nfectious {D}isease {R}eports}, volume = {15}, numero = {1}, pages = {25--30}, ISSN = {1523-3847}, year = {2013}, DOI = {10.1007/s11908-012-0301-5}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00013319}, }