Alterations of the dominant faecal bacterial groups in patients with Crohn's disease of the colon

Philippe Seksik; Lionel Rigottier‐Gois; G. Gramet; Marie-Madeleine Sutren; Philippe Pochart; Philippe Marteau; Raymond Jian; Joël Doré

doi:10.1136/gut.52.2.237

Abstract

The biodiversity of the microflora remains high in patients with CD. Enterobacteria were observed significantly more frequently in CD than in health, and more than 30% of the dominant flora belonged to yet undefined phylogenetic groups.

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16S ribosomal RNAPathogenesisCrohn's diseaseBiologyBacteriaMicrobiologyPhylogenetic treeRibosomal RNAFecesTemperature gradient gel electrophoresisGastroenterologyInternal medicineDiseaseImmunologyBiochemistryMedicineGeneGenetics

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 52
Issue: 2
Pages: 237-242
Citations: 734
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                                    Philippe Seksik, 
                                
                                    Lionel Rigottier‐Gois, 
                                
                                    G. Gramet
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Alterations of the dominant faecal bacterial groups in patients with Crohn's disease of the colon. 
                            Gut
                            , 52
                            (2)
                            , 237-242.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.52.2.237
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/gut.52.2.237