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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 colonic mucosal sites and feces of healthy subjects to improve our understanding of gut microbial diversity. A majority of...
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