Diet is one of the most important factors regulating and influencing the composition of our
gut microbiome, but the specific effects of commonly used antimicrobial agents ie, food
preservatives present within foods, are not completely understood. In this study, we
examined the effect of the three widely used food-grade preservatives ie, benzoic acid,
potassium sorbate, and sodium nitrite, in recommended levels, on the gut microbiota
diversity and composition in a mouse model. The analysis of β-diversity reveals distinct …

Diet is one of the most important factors regulating and influencing the composition of our
gut microbiome, but the specific effects of commonly used antimicrobial agents ie, food
preservatives present within foods, are not completely understood. In this study, we
examined the effect of the three widely used food-grade preservatives ie, benzoic acid,
potassium sorbate, and sodium nitrite, in recommended levels, on the gut microbiota
diversity and composition in a mouse model. The analysis of β-diversity reveals distinct …