Organization and function of gut microflora

<p>The human intestinal microbiota is composed of 10 to 100 trillion microbes whose metabolic activity equals to a virtual organ within an organ. Gut microflora have a crucial role in the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis. The composition of gut microflora is changing along the gastrointes...

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Main Authors: Martina Babič, Avrelija Cencič, Dušanka Mičetič Turk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2013-10-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/679