• DOI:10.1038/nrmicro2974
Corpus ID: 22798964

The gut microbiota — masters of host development and physiology

@article{Sommer2013TheGM,
  title={The gut microbiota — masters of host development and physiology},
  author={F. Sommer and F. B{\"a}ckhed},
  journal={Nature Reviews Microbiology},
  year={2013},
  volume={11},
  pages={227-238}
}

F. Sommer, F. Bäckhed

Published 2013

Biology, Medicine

Nature Reviews Microbiology

Establishing and maintaining beneficial interactions between the host and its associated microbiota are key requirements for host health. Although the gut microbiota has previously been studied in the context of inflammatory diseases, it has recently become clear that this microbial community has a beneficial role during normal homeostasis, modulating the host's immune system as well as influencing host development and physiology, including organ development and morphogenesis, and host… CONTINUE READING

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