Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Background: The term diabetes mellitus (DM) describes a group of chronic diseases and metabolic disorders that accompany hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) which may be the result of an abnormality in secretion or insulin action. Diabetes type 2 is the most common type of diabetes, it usually occurs...

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Main Authors: Sahar Salih Hussein, Asal Aziz Tawfeeq
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-10-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_925_23
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description Background: The term diabetes mellitus (DM) describes a group of chronic diseases and metabolic disorders that accompany hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) which may be the result of an abnormality in secretion or insulin action. Diabetes type 2 is the most common type of diabetes, it usually occurs in adults but is increasingly with overweight. On the other hand, gut bacteria have a key role in the regulation of different metabolic pathways that are important in glucose homeostasis and diabetes type 2 pathogenesis. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effect certain gut and biofilm formation on the glucose homeostasis and BMI in diabetic females. Materials and Methods: This study included the collection of 180 samples from diabetic and non-diabetic participants (20–50 years) during the period from December 2022 to March 2023. BMI was calculated for study participants, and Escherichia coli was microbiologically and biochemically identified. Results: The results demonstrated a substantial (P < 0.05) increase of 80% in biofilm formation E. coli in diabetic patients with greater BMI than those without diabetes with lower BMI. Conclusion: This study showed a significant relationship between intestinal bacteria (specially E. coli) and diabetes causing increased BMI, leading to probable useful tools for developing strategies to prevent obesity.
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spelling doaj-art-acacdf34699e4c69ad0191f6120e01972025-01-14T11:24:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Babylon1812-156X2312-67602024-10-0121Suppl 2S211S21610.4103/MJBL.MJBL_925_23Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic PatientsSahar Salih HusseinAsal Aziz TawfeeqBackground: The term diabetes mellitus (DM) describes a group of chronic diseases and metabolic disorders that accompany hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) which may be the result of an abnormality in secretion or insulin action. Diabetes type 2 is the most common type of diabetes, it usually occurs in adults but is increasingly with overweight. On the other hand, gut bacteria have a key role in the regulation of different metabolic pathways that are important in glucose homeostasis and diabetes type 2 pathogenesis. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effect certain gut and biofilm formation on the glucose homeostasis and BMI in diabetic females. Materials and Methods: This study included the collection of 180 samples from diabetic and non-diabetic participants (20–50 years) during the period from December 2022 to March 2023. BMI was calculated for study participants, and Escherichia coli was microbiologically and biochemically identified. Results: The results demonstrated a substantial (P < 0.05) increase of 80% in biofilm formation E. coli in diabetic patients with greater BMI than those without diabetes with lower BMI. Conclusion: This study showed a significant relationship between intestinal bacteria (specially E. coli) and diabetes causing increased BMI, leading to probable useful tools for developing strategies to prevent obesity.https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_925_23biofilmbmidiabetesescherichia colikirkuk
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title Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
title_full Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
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title_full_unstemmed Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
title_short Biofilm Forming Intestinal Escherichia coli as a Risk Factor for Increasing BMI in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
title_sort biofilm forming intestinal escherichia coli as a risk factor for increasing bmi in type 2 diabetic patients
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