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Exploring the genetic diversity of the 16S rRNA gene of Akkermansia muciniphila in IBD and IBS.
Future microbiology - 1 Nov 2019
Lo Presti Alessandra, Del Chierico Federica, Altomare Annamaria, Zorzi Francesca, Cella Eleonora, Putignani Lorenza, Guarino Michele Pier Luca, Monteleone Giovanni, Cicala Michele, Angeletti Silvia, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Aim: The human gastrointestinal tract harbors diverse, abundant microbiota and Akkermansia muciniphila is involved in this community. The aim of this study is to characterize 16 new A. muciniphila 16S ribosomal RNA sequences selected from a metagenomic database from stools of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases and control (CTRLs) subjects by a phylogenetic approach....
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