Article
Differences in microbial signatures between rectal mucosal biopsies and rectal swabs.
Gut microbes - 1 Jan 2000
Araújo-Pérez Félix, McCoy Amber N, Okechukwu Charles, Carroll Ian M, Smith Kevin M, Jeremiah Kim, Sandler Robert S, Asher Gary N, Keku Temitope O
Abstract excerpt
There is growing evidence the microbiota of the large bowel may influence the risk of developing colorectal cancer as well as other diseases including type-1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases and irritable bowel syndrome. Current sampling methods to obtain microbial specimens, such as feces and mucosal biopsies, are inconvenient and unappealing to patients. Obtaining samples through rectal swabs could prove...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.