Characterization of gut microbiota in patients with metabolic syndrome candidates for bariatric/metabolic surgery: Preliminary findings of a multi-center prospective study

Introduction gut microbiota (GM) seems to be involved in the pathophysiology and progression of both metabolic syndrome (MS) and obesity. The aim was to investigate GM’s composition in patients with severe obesity, candidates for bariatric/metabolic surgery BMS. Materials and Methods Multicentre, prospective, cohort study, enrolling 84 patients with BMI 40–55 kg/m2, divided by metabolic status (MS) in healthy (group A), pre-MS (B), or MS (C)....