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Advances in the methods for studying gut microbiota and their relevance to the research of dietary fiber functions
2012-10-01
Abstract excerpt
The gut microbiota has long been of research interest due to its importance to human health, nutrition, and well-being. A healthy gut microbiota (properly balanced bacterial groups) is normally required for human health by maintaining host immune homeostasis, nutrient intake, as well as gut development. An unbalanced gut microbiota is often associated with the pathogenesis of both acute and chronic diseases, such...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 0f6a6ee0-4b8f-5b94-a4e4-66754402dfef
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.12.027
