Fig. 6.

LPS-expressing bacterial species correlate with both body adiposity measurements and inflammatory indicators in elderly postmenopausal women. A LPS-expressing bacteria proportional abundance by lpxA and lpxB gene expression in low VAT and high VAT women. B % Alistipes of LPS-expressing microbes is significantly higher in low VAT women than in high VAT women. C No difference in proportional abundance % Bacteroides of LPS-expressing microbes in fecal samples between groups. D No difference in proportional abundance % Prevotella of LPS-expressing microbes in fecal samples between groups. E Elevated proportional abundance of Proteobacteria of the LPS-expressing microbes is observed in high VAT area participants when compared with low VAT women. F Correlation matrix of LPS-containing gut bacteria that are significantly associated with body anthropometric and gut inflammation markers. Bacteria are presented in ascending order of p-value for association with BMI. Bacteria in bold are those that significantly correlated with both BMI and anti-LPS IgA production