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- Title
Composition and function of the human-associated microbiota.
- Authors
Bik, Elisabeth M
- Abstract
The human body is an ecosystem harboring complex site-specific microbial communities. The majority of these human-associated microbes are found in the intestinal tract, where they play important roles in energy uptake, vitamin synthesis, and epithelial and immunity development. Recent molecular studies have characterized the human-associated microbiotas in more detail than conventional culture-dependent techniques, showing a large degree of microbial diversity and differences between anatomical sites and individuals. Investigating the composition and function of microbial symbionts will facilitate better understanding of their roles in human health and disease.
- Subjects
BACTERIAL diversity; VITAMIN synthesis; HOST-bacteria relationships; POLYSACCHARIDES; VITAMIN K
- Publication
Nutrition Reviews, 2009, Vol 67, pS164
- ISSN
0029-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00237.x