Abstract
The evolutionary fate of humans is intimately linked with that of our microbiome. Medical and technological advances have caused large-scale changes in the composition and maturation of human-associated microbial communities, increasing our susceptibility to infectious and developmental diseases. Restoration of the human microbiome must become a priority for biomedicine.
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Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Biology / methods*
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Biology / trends
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics
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Gastrointestinal Tract / embryology
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Gastrointestinal Tract / growth & development
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Gastrointestinal Tract / microbiology*
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Genetic Variation
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Host Microbial Interactions*
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Humans
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Metagenome / genetics*
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Microbiota / physiology*