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Table highlighting some similarities and differences in bacterial species seen in obesity and in type 1 diabetes.
| Species | Obesity | T1D |
|---|---|---|
| Firmicutes | Increased (elevated Firmicutes : Bacteroidetes) | Decreased (reduced Firmicutes : Bacteroidetes) |
| Bacteroidetes | Decreased (elevated Firmicutes : Bacteroidetes) | Increased (reduced Firmicutes : Bacteroidetes) |
| Actinobacteria | Increased | unknown |
| Bifidobacterium | Decreased | Decreased |
| Clostridium | Increased | Increased |
