Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota following prebiotic supplementation in acute kidney transplant recipients: Results from a randomised controlled trial.

Clinical TransplantationEarly View e15175 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota following prebiotic supplementation in acute kidney transplant recipients: Results from a randomised controlled trial Samuel Chan, Corresponding Author Samuel Chan [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-4447 Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Correspondence Samuel Chan, Australasian Kidney Trials Netowrk and the Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid LA Wood, David LA Wood Microbia Life Sciences, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorCarmel M. Hawley, Carmel M. Hawley Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorKatrina L. Campbell, Katrina L. Campbell Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorScott B. Campbell, Scott B. Campbell Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorChristopher Cao, Christopher Cao Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorRoss S. Francis, Ross S. Francis Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorRachael Hale, Rachael Hale Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorNicole M. Isbel, Nicole M. Isbel Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorElaine M. Pascoe, Elaine M. Pascoe Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorDavid W. Johnson, David W. Johnson Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorMark Morrison, Mark Morrison Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Frazer Institute, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author Samuel Chan, Corresponding Author Samuel Chan [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-4447 Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Correspondence Samuel Chan, Australasian Kidney Trials Netowrk and the Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid LA Wood, David LA Wood Microbia Life Sciences, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorCarmel M. Hawley, Carmel M. Hawley Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorKatrina L. Campbell, Katrina L. Campbell Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorScott B. Campbell, Scott B. Campbell Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorChristopher Cao, Christopher Cao Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorRoss S. Francis, Ross S. Francis Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorRachael Hale, Rachael Hale Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorNicole M. Isbel, Nicole M. Isbel Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorElaine M. Pascoe, Elaine M. Pascoe Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorDavid W. Johnson, David W. Johnson Australasian Kidney Trials Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorMark Morrison, Mark Morrison Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Frazer Institute, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, Queensland, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 30 October 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.15175Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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