Community analysis of bacteria colonizing intestinal tissue of neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in newborn neonates. Bacteria are believed to be important in the pathogenesis of NEC but bacterial characterization has only been done on human faecal sam...

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Main Authors: Kloppenborg Julie, Pipper Christian, Jensen Tim K, Petersen Bodil L, Bodé Susan, Smith Birgitte, Boyé Mette, Krogfelt Karen A, Mølbak Lars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/73