Study: Roundup Weed Control Causes Changes in Gut Microbiome

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An environmentally relevant concentration of Roundup caused changes in the gut microbiome of rats, according to a new study published by the group of Prof Gilles-Eric Séralini at the University of Caen, France.

Our analysis of the study (see abstract below) and its findings follows.

Study design

Analyses were carried out of the faecal samples from rats used in the long-term Seralini study. The faeces from 3 animals per Roundup treatment group were analysed for gut microbiome.

In addition, bacteria were grown in vitro from the faeces of control animals and treated with increasing concentrations of Roundup.

Main findings

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