Appendectomy Is Associated With Alteration of Human Gut Bacterial and Fungal Communities
Recent research has revealed the importance of the appendix in regulating the intestinal microbiota and mucosal immunity. However, the changes that occur in human gut microbial communities after appendectomy have never been analyzed. We assessed the alterations in gut bacterial and fungal population...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.724980/full |