Comparison of Microbial Populations in Saliva and Feces from Healthy and Celiac Adolescents with Conventional and Molecular Approaches after Cultivation on Gluten-Containing Media: An Exploratory Study

Microbes capable of metabolizing gluten are common in various parts of the intestinal tract. In this study, saliva and fecal samples were obtained from 10 adolescents (13–18 years of age), five of which had celiac disease (CD) and five of which were healthy volunteers (HV). Culture-enriched saliva a...

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Main Authors: Tilen Senicar, Andraz Kukovicic, Valerija Tkalec, Aleksander Mahnic, Jernej Dolinsek, Maja Rupnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2375