The role of gut flora in epithelial barrier function and immunity

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an inappropriate immune response to the gut microbiota and disruption of intestinal homeostasis. IBD patients and experimental animal models have consistently shown alterations in the gut microbiota composition. However, these studies have mainly f...

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Main Author: Glymenaki, Maria
Other Authors: Else, Kathryn ; Mcbain, Andrew ; Warhurst, Geoffrey ; Cruickshank, Sheena
Published: University of Manchester 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701109