Alterations of the human gut microbiome in multiple sclerosis
The gut microbiome has been implicated in several autoimmune disorders. Here, the authors study the gut microbiome of patients with multiple sclerosis, and find correlations between altered abundance of certain gut microorganisms and changes in expression of immune defence genes.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2016-06-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12015 |