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Community health care: therapeutic opportunities in the human microbiome.
- Source :
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Science translational medicine [Sci Transl Med] 2011 Apr 13; Vol. 3 (78), pp. 78ps12. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- We are never alone. Humans coexist with diverse microbial species that live within and upon us--our so-called microbiota. It is now clear that this microbial community is essentially another organ that plays a fundamental role in human physiology and disease. Basic and translational research efforts have begun to focus on deciphering mechanisms of microbiome function--and learning how to manipulate it to benefit human health. In this Perspective, we discuss therapeutic opportunities in the human microbiome.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Community Health Services methods
Metagenome
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1946-6242
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 78
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Science translational medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21490274
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.3001626