Culture-Independent Evaluation of the Appendix and Rectum Microbiomes in Children with and without A...
Culture-Independent Evaluation of the Appendix and Rectum Microbiomes in Children with and without Appendicitis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The function of the appendix is largely unknown, but its microbiota likely contributes to function. Alterations in microbiota may contribute to appendicitis, but conventional culture studies have not yielded conclusive information. We conducted a pilot, culture-independent 16S rRNA-based microbiota study of paired appendix and rectal samples.
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Culture-Independent Evaluation of the Appendix and Rectum Microbiomes in Children with and without Appendicitis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1518680184
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1518680184
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0095414
