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Bacteriophages in Gut Samples From Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Patients
7 Jun 2013
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BACKGROUND: The role of bacteriophage in Crohn's disease (CD) is unknown. This study investigated the abundance of phages in ileal and colonic samples from pediatric CD patients and controls. METHODS: Ileal and colonic biopsies from 6 CD patients, gut wash samples from 3 CD patients, and ileal biopsies from 6 noninflammatory bowel disease patients (controls) were analyzed for the presence of bacteriophage using...
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