Does a Western diet increase Prevotella copri in macaques and link to metabolic changes?

Western Diet & Gut Microbiome1 min readUpdated June 6, 2026

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We analyzed one study involving female cynomolgus macaques and found that eating a Western diet for over two years was linked to higher levels of the gut bacterium Prevotella copri compared to those on a Mediterranean diet [1]. This increase in Prevotella copri was associated with changes in...

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Diet, obesity, and the gut microbiome as determinants modulating metabolic outcomes in a non-human primate model

DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01069-y

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