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Ruth E. Ley ()
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Ruth E. Ley: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.

Nature, 2013, vol. 494, issue 7438, 437-438

Abstract: The impact of a diet, no matter how rich it is, depends crucially on the host's resident gut microbes. Treatment of severe malnutrition with antibiotics may affect the composition of this microbiota to favour better use of nutrients.

Date: 2013
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