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16S rRNA gene-based analysis of fecal microbiota from preterm infants with and without necrotizing enterocolitis
16 Apr 2009
Abstract excerpt
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory intestinal disorder affecting preterm infants. Intestinal bacteria have an important function; however no causative pathogen has been identified. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are differences in microbial patterns that may be critical to the development of this disease. Fecal samples from 20 preterm infants, 10 with NEC and 10...
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