Intestinal Inflammation and the Gut Microflora

The idea that the enteric microflora play a role in the pathogenesis or pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not new. Indeed, identification of an infective cause for chronic IBD, and particularly for Crohn’s disease, has been the focus of extensive research efforts. During the 199...

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Main Author: Derek M McKay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/680206