The Oral Microbiome in Pediatric IBD: A Source of Pathobionts or Biomarkers?

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Main Authors: Khalid Elmaghrawy, Séamus Hussey, Gary P. Moran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.620254/full