Culturing of ‘unculturable’ human microbiota reveals novel taxa and extensive sporulation

Hilary P. Browne, Samuel C. Forster, Blessing O. Anonye, Nitin Kumar, B. Anne Neville, Mark D. Stares, David Goulding and Trevor D. Lawley ()
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Hilary P. Browne: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Samuel C. Forster: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Blessing O. Anonye: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Nitin Kumar: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
B. Anne Neville: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Mark D. Stares: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
David Goulding: Microbial Pathogenesis Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Trevor D. Lawley: Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Nature, 2016, vol. 533, issue 7604, 543-546

Abstract: A novel approach is used to cultivate a substantial proportion of the human gut microbiota, representing an important step forward in characterizing the role of these bacteria in health and disease.

Date: 2016
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