Development of a Novel Metagenomic Biomarker for Prediction of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Involvement in Patients With Crohn’s Disease
The human gut microbiota is an important component in the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease (CD), promoting host–microbe imbalances and disturbing intestinal and immune homeostasis. We aimed to assess the potential clinical usefulness of the colonic tissue microbiome for obtaining biomarkers for upper...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01162/full |