An analysis of the role of the indigenous microbiota in cholesterol gallstone pathogenesis.

Cholesterol gallstone disease is a complex process involving both genetic and environmental variables. No information exists regarding what role if any the indigenous gastrointestinal microbiota may play in cholesterol gallstone pathogenesis and whether variations in the microbiota can alter cholest...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline J Fremont-Rahl, Zhongming Ge, Carlos Umana, Mark T Whary, Nancy S Taylor, Sureshkumar Muthupalani, Martin C Carey, James G Fox, Kirk J Maurer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726617?pdf=render