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Diversity of the human intestinal microbial flora.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 10 Jun 2005
Eckburg Paul B, Bik Elisabeth M, Bernstein Charles N, Purdom Elizabeth, Dethlefsen Les, Sargent Michael, Gill Steven R, Nelson Karen E, Relman David A
Abstract excerpt
The human endogenous intestinal microflora is an essential "organ" in providing nourishment, regulating epithelial development, and instructing innate immunity; yet, surprisingly, basic features remain poorly described. We examined 13,355 prokaryotic ribosomal RNA gene sequences from multiple col...
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