The Multifaceted Role of Commensal Microbiota in Homeostasis and Gastrointestinal Diseases

The gastrointestinal tract houses a complex and diverse community of microbes. In recent years, an increased understanding of the importance of intestinal microbiota for human physiology has been gained. In the steady state, commensal microorganisms have a symbiotic relationship with the host and po...

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Main Authors: Marcelo José Barbosa Silva, Matheus Batista Heitor Carneiro, Brunna dos Anjos Pultz, Danielle Pereira Silva, Mateus Eustáquio de Moura Lopes, Liliane Martins dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/321241