Article
Composition and function of the pediatric colonic mucosal microbiome in untreated patients with ulcerative colitis
23 May 2016
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic intestinal inflammatory disorders characterized by a complex disruption of the physiologic interaction between the host immune system and intestinal microbes precipitated by environmental factors. Numerous observations indicate the altered composition and function of the intestinal microbiome of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a subtype of IBD. The accuracy of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
