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The gut microbiota ecology: a new opportunity for the treatment of metabolic diseases ?
1 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
In humans, the intestinal microflora is inherited from our parents and from the environment. It has established an ecological mutualism with the host, allowing each organism to benefit from the symbiotic relationship. Based on recent evidence, some molecular mechanisms for the role of intestinal microflora on the control of energy metabolism have been proposed. During metabolic diseases such as obesity and...
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