Review: Tools for the tract: understanding the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract

The human gastrointestinal tract comprises a series of complex and dynamic organs ranging from the stomach to the distal colon, which harbor immense microbial assemblages that are known to be vital for human health. Until recently, most of the details concerning our gut microbiota remained obscure....

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Main Authors: Petia Kovatcheva-Datchary, Erwin G. Zoetendal, Koen Venema, Willem M. de Vos, Hauke Smidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X09337646