| Literature DB >> 14684564 |
C P Tamboli1, C Neut, P Desreumaux, J F Colombel.
Abstract
Abundant data have incriminated intestinal bacteria in the initiation and amplification stages of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the precise role of intestinal bacteria remains elusive. One theory has suggested a breakdown in the balance between putative species of "protective" versus "harmful" intestinal bacteria--this concept has been termed "dysbiosis". Arguments in support of this concept are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14684564 PMCID: PMC1773911 DOI: 10.1136/gut.53.1.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059