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The microbiome mutiny hypothesis: can our microbiome turn against us when we are old or seriously ill?
BACKGROUND: The symbiotic organisms of the healthy microbiome tend to be harmless or even beneficial for the host; however, some symbionts are able to adjust their virulence in response to external stimuli. Evolutionary theory suggests that optimal virulence might increase if the mortality of the ho...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302444/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25585878 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13062-014-0034-5 |