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Role of gut microbiota in Crohn's disease.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Oct 2009
Baker Phillip I, Love Donald R, Ferguson Lynnette R
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease (CD), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), provides a complex model of host-microbe interactions underpinning disease pathogenesis. Although there is not widespread agreement on the etiology of CD, there is evidence that microorganisms lead to the often severe inflammatory response characteristic of the disease. Despite several microbial candidates, no specific microbe has been considered...
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