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. 2022 Feb 21;35(2):112-114.
doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00344. Epub 2021 Dec 22.

Power in Numbers: The Gut Microbiome Takes the Spotlight

Y Lucia Wang  1
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Power in Numbers: The Gut Microbiome Takes the Spotlight

Y Lucia Wang. Chem Res Toxicol. .

Abstract

Containing a plethora of microorganisms, the gut microbiome introduces novel metabolic pathways and metabolites that can influence both human health and disease.

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