Gastrointestinal Pathobionts in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Patients

Crohn’s disease (CD) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, with a rising incidence worldwide, particularly in children. CD is thought to arise due to an immune response to environmental factors. The role of bacteria in CD has recently been highlighted, and here, we examine the pr...

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Main Authors: Rachel V. Purcell, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Hazel M. Mitchell, John F. Pearson, Jacqueline I. Keenan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9203908