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Lost microbes of COVID-19: Bifidobacterium , Faecalibacterium depletion and decreased microbiome diversity associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection severity
1 Apr 2022
Abstract excerpt
Objective The study objective was to compare gut microbiome diversity and composition in SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive patients whose symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to severe versus PCR-negative exposed controls. Design Using a cross-sectional design, we performed shotgun next-generation sequencing on stool samples to evaluate gut microbiome composition and diversity in both patients with SARS-CoV-2 PCR-confirmed...
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