Microbiota, disease, and back to health: a metastable journey.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1126/scitranslmed.3004184 and PMC identifier 5020897.
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Abstract
Alterations in the composition of the commensal microbiota have been observed in many complex diseases. Understanding the basis for these changes, how they relate to disease risk or activity, and the mechanisms by which the symbiotic state of colonization resistance and host homeostasis is restored is critical for future therapies aimed at manipulating the microbiota.
Medical subject headings
- Health
- Metagenome