Characterization of the Mucosally-Adherent Duodenal Microbiome in Children with and without Crohn's Disease

• Main Authors: Kenneth Schmidt (Author), Janelle Noel-MacDonnell (Author), Carrie Vyhlidal (Author), Daniel P. Heruth (Author), Vivekanand Singh (Author), Atif A. Ahmed (Author), Taina Hudson (Author), Veronica Williams (Author), Valentina Shakhnovich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Manipulation of the microbiome is a rational treatment strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Compared to the colon and terminal ileum (TI), understanding of the microbial composition in the duodenum is sparse. This gap in knowledge is especially significant for children with Crohn's di...