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The microbiome mutiny hypothesis: can our microbiome turn against us when we are old or seriously ill?
Biology direct - 14 Jan 2015
Rózsa Lajos, Apari Péter, Müller Viktor
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BACKGROUND: The symbiotic organisms of the healthy microbiome tend to be harmless or even beneficial for the host; however, some symbionts are able to adjust their virulence in response to external stimuli. Evolutionary theory suggests that optimal virulence might increase if the mortality of the host (from unrelated causes) increases. PRESENTATION OF THE HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesize that microorganisms of the...
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