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Editorial
. 2021 Oct;10(5):686-688.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-21-263.

Tailoring bacterial taxa for immune cell modulation

Ofer Margalit  1   2 , Ben Boursi  1   2   3
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Editorial

Tailoring bacterial taxa for immune cell modulation

Ofer Margalit et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2021 Oct.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://dx.doi.org/10.21037/hbsn-21-263). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • The gut microbiota is associated with immune cell dynamics in humans.
    Schluter J, Peled JU, Taylor BP, Markey KA, Smith M, Taur Y, Niehus R, Staffas A, Dai A, Fontana E, Amoretti LA, Wright RJ, Morjaria S, Fenelus M, Pessin MS, Chao NJ, Lew M, Bohannon L, Bush A, Sung AD, Hohl TM, Perales MA, van den Brink MRM, Xavier JB. Schluter J, et al. Nature. 2020 Dec;588(7837):303-307. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2971-8. Epub 2020 Nov 25. Nature. 2020. PMID: 33239790 Free PMC article.

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