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Microbiota-host interactions shape ageing dynamics.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 28 Sept 2020
Popkes Miriam, Valenzano Dario Riccardo
Abstract excerpt
Occupying the interface between host and environment, host-associated microbes play fundamental roles in nutrient absorption, essential metabolite synthesis, development of the immune system, defence against pathogens and pathogenesis. Microbiota composition and function is rather stable during adulthood, while it dramatically changes during early development, frailty and disease. Ageing is associated with...
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