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Exploring the role of the microbiota member Bifidobacterium in modulating immune-linked diseases
30 Nov 2017
Abstract excerpt
The gut-associated microbiota is essential for multiple physiological processes, including immune development. Acquisition of our initial pioneer microbial communities, including the dominant early life genus Bifidobacterium, occurs at a critical period of immune maturation and programming. Bifidobacteria are resident microbiota members throughout our lifetime and have been shown to modulate specific immune cells...
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