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The founder hypothesis: A basis for microbiota resistance, diversity in taxa carriage, and colonization resistance against pathogens
21 Feb 2019
Abstract excerpt
Our skin and mucosal surfaces are colonized by diverse microbial communities, collectively known as the microbiota [1]. The microbiota provides benefits as microbial metabolites contribute to host nutrition and immune education, although the viability of germ-free animals conjectures that these two functions are not essential for life. However, environmental exposure makes germ-free animals prone to lethal...
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