Metagenomic profile of gut microbiota in children during cholera and recovery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diverse bacterial communities colonizing the gut (gastrointestinal tract) of infants as commensal flora, which play an important role in nutrient absorption and determining the state of health, are known to alter due to diarrhea....

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Main Authors: Monira Shirajum, Nakamura Shota, Gotoh Kazuyoshi, Izutsu Kaori, Watanabe Haruo, Alam Nur Haque, Nakaya Takaaki, Horii Toshihiro, Ali Sk Imran, Iida Tetsuya, Alam Munirul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Gut
Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/5/1/1